It was a historic moment as Argentina were crowned champions of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. After a thrilling tournament full of drama and upsets, the Argentines eventually lifted the trophy after beating France in the final. It was a moment that will live long in the memory of the Argentinian people, and a testament to the hard work and dedication of the players and coaches involved in the team’s success. In this blog post, we will take a look back at the tournament, and reflect on what made it such a special occasion for Argentina.
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It was a historic moment as Argentina were crowned champions of the 2022 FIFA World
Cup. After a thrilling tournament full of drama and upsets, the Argentines eventually
lifted the trophy after beating France in the final. It was a moment that will live long in
the memory of the Argentinian people, and a testament to the hard work and dedication
of the players and coaches involved in the team’s success. In this blog post, we will take
a look back at the tournament, and reflect on what made it such a special occasion for
Argentina.
2. Background –
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd edition of the quadrennial international men’s
football tournament, which took place in Qatar on 21 November till 18 December 2022.
This was the first ever World Cup to be held in the Middle East and the first ever
tournament to be held entirely in one country. A total of 64 matches has been played in
eight venues located across three cities – Doha, Al-Khor, and Al-Rayyan. The opening
match was played at the Al-Bayt Stadium, while the final took place at the iconic Lusail
Stadium. This year’s tournament had featured some of the biggest names in football,
including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr., Eden Hazard, K. Mbappe, and
many more. All eyes were on these superstars as they battle it out for the ultimate prize
– The FIFA World Cup Trophy.
The Team of Argentina –
The Argentine national team is one of the most successful in the history of football,
having won two FIFA World Cups and multiple Copa America titles. The current squad
is comprised of some of the best players from around the world, such as Lionel Messi,
Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria, Javier Mascherano and many more.
Led by their experienced and talented manager, Lionel Scaloni , the team had high
expectations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The squad is known for it’s attacking style of
play and has been able to create a large number of chances on goal. Argentina’s attack
is spearheaded by Messi, who is considered to be one of the greatest players of all time
and undoubtedly been the key player in the team’s efforts to win the title this year.
Additionally, the defense has been able to hold up against the most talented attackers in
the world and is sure to provide a solid foundation for the team. With a great team, led
by one of the best managers in the world, Argentina was meant to become the
champions of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The Tournament –
Each team was vying for the right to be crowned champions of the tournament. The
group stage saw some fantastic matches as all the teams looked to progress in the
competition. All teams had to fight hard in order to reach the knockout stage, where only
the very best could progress. The knockout stage was full of surprises as many of the
favorites crashed out, ‘A big team like Brazil’ and teams with less star-studded lineups
fought hard to make it to the semi-finals. Argentina, who were the dark horses in the
tournament, managed to make it to the semi-finals against Croatia, after some thrilling
performances. In the semi-finals, Argentina faced off against Croatia, and despite being
3. outmatched in terms of quality, managed to get past the Croatians and make it to the
finals. The final saw Argentina face off against France, who were overwhelming
favorites going into the match.
The Final of France vs Argentina 2022 –
In Lusail Stadium, Qatar, the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between France and Argentina
was set to be an epic battle for the coveted trophy. Both teams had already achieved
great success on their paths to the final, but only one could take home the title of
champions. Argentina started the match with a strong attacking approach, which led
them 2-0 by ‘Lionel Messi’ on the 23rd minute with a penalty and Angel Di Maria’ on
36th minute. But France were not to be deterred. With some tight defending, they
managed to stifle any Argentinian advances and created several chances of their own.
In the second half, France ramped up the pressure and managed to create a penalty
which scored by ‘Kylian Mbappe on 80th minute. Again at the 81′ minute, Mbappe
scored a stunning goal for France and made the score board 2-2. This left Argentina
stunned and it seemed as though they had no answer to the determined French team.
The score remained 2-2 and the final whistle blew, signaling for the Extra-time. On
Extra-time Lionel Messi scored the 3rd goal for Argentina on 108′ minute which made a
score of 3-2. As the Extra-time was about to end Kylian Mbappe scored a mind blowing
hattrick on the 118’ minute which led the match to draw and made the way to the
penalty shootout. On the penalties, Emiliano Martinez saved 2 of the most important
goal for Argentina which then scored 4-2 and crowned his country as world champions.
The Argentinian players were ecstatic with their victory, with many of them in tears at
the realization that they had fulfilled their dream of winning a World Cup. After the
celebrations, the French team had to accept defeat but still gave an impressive
performance throughout the tournament. They can be proud of their achievements and
will certainly be back looking for another title in future tournaments. Meanwhile,
Argentina are celebrating their World Cup win after waiting for 36 years and have
become national heroes overnight. They now have the opportunity to demonstrate to
the world just how far Argentine football has come.
The Aftermath –
The Argentinian team was led by captain Lionel Messi, who also had an incredible
performance in the tournament, helping Argentina to its victory. Messi’s influence
throughout the tournament is undeniable, and his performance in the final was nothing
short of incredible. He was able to keep his composure and lead his team to a historic
win. The Argentinian team was joined by thousands of fans who made their way to the
stadium to witness the historic match. Argentinian flags were waved with pride and
4. chants of “Vamos Argentina!” filled the air as the final whistle blew. This momentous
occasion will remain in the memories of all those who attended, or watched from home.
For Argentina, this victory will go down as one of their greatest achievements in soccer
history. A team that has worked tirelessly and overcome obstacles to become world
champions. It is a story that will live on for generations to come.