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Sam Hill

Who surprised Lionel Messi on the pitch before lifting 2022 World Cup trophy for Argentina

Argentina have won the 2022 FIFA World Cup after winning on penalties following a 3-3 draw against France in the final. Three penalties were awarded in the match with Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat-trick and Lionel Messi grabbing a brace.

Angel Di Maria won his nation a penalty after being fouled by Ousmane Dembele which Messi converted to open the scoring. Di Maria then added a second shortly after following a brilliant passing move before slotting the ball past Hugo Lloris.

Mbappe scored two quick-fire goals late in normal time to send the match into extra time before Messi then added a third in the 109th minute. The French forward sealed his hat-trick with his second penalty of the match in the 118th minute to send the game to a penalty shootout.

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