Veni, Vidi, vici – Lionel Messi came, saw, and won. Argentina defeated France in the final and won the title of world champion.
The fate of the winner was determined in the penalty shootout. Argentina won the penalty shootout 4:2.
90 minutes
90 minutes ended in a 2-2 draw. The Argentinians looked much more composed in first 45 minutes.
With the goals of Leo Messi and Angel Di Maria, Argentina won the halftime 2-0.
Messi used the penalty in the first case for knocking down Angel Di Maria. Ousmane Dembele broke the rules of the game in that episode.
The second goal was an absolute masterpiece. Albiceleste attacked in one breath, and Angel Di Maria made it 2-0.
France played totally different football in the second half.
Didier Deschamps’ changes worked in the last 10 minutes. Kylian Mbappe scored a brace.
After scoring the penalty, the 23-year-old forward created a goal that reminded many of Zinedine Zidane. From 18 meters he shot from the air and Emi Martinez couldn’t change the fate of the episode.
Extra times
In extra time, it was time for the legendary 10s again.
Leo Messi made it 3:2 in favor of Argentina, and then Kylian Mbappé equalized from the penalty spot.
Penalties
Emiliano Martinez won the Copa America 2021 for Argentina and Leo Messi. However, the Premier League goalkeeper was still a key player today.
Aston Villa keeper stopped the Kingsley Coman’s shoot and then Aurélien Tchouaméni missed the goal.
After the 1986 Argentina won the gold medal of world cup first time and third in the history of football.
After the César Luis Menotti and Carlos Bilardo Lionel Scaloni became third Argentinian manager to win the world cup trophy.