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2022.12.19 09:26 GMT+8

Moments of 2022 World Cup: Dec. 18

Updated 2022.12.19 09:26 GMT+8
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Argentina celebrate winning the Qatar World Cup in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP

Argentina celebrate winning the Qatar World Cup in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP
Argentina celebrate winning the Qatar World Cup in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP

Argentinian players celebrate after winning the World Cup final against France on penalties in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP
Argentinian players celebrate after winning the World Cup final against France on penalties in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP

L-R: Argentina's Lionel Messi, Emiliano Martinez, and Kylian Mbappe of France celebrate with their individual awards after the World Cup final in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP
L-R: Argentina's Lionel Messi, Emiliano Martinez, and Kylian Mbappe of France celebrate with their individual awards after the World Cup final in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP

Kylian Mbappe of France walks past the FIFA World Cup Trophy with the Golden Boot award in his hand after scoring a hat-trick in the final against Argentina in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP
Kylian Mbappe of France walks past the FIFA World Cup Trophy with the Golden Boot award in his hand after scoring a hat-trick in the final against Argentina in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP

Lionel Messi of Argentina kisses the FIFA World Cup Trophy with the Golden Ball award in his hand after winning the final against France in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP
Lionel Messi of Argentina kisses the FIFA World Cup Trophy with the Golden Ball award in his hand after winning the final against France in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP

The match officials pose with their medals after the World Cup final between Argentina and France in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP
The match officials pose with their medals after the World Cup final between Argentina and France in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP

Argentina depart the Lusail Stadium on an open top bus as they parade with the FIFA World Cup Trophy in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP
Argentina depart the Lusail Stadium on an open top bus as they parade with the FIFA World Cup Trophy in Lusail City, Qatar, December 18, 2022. /CFP

Argentina won the Qatar World Cup final after a penalty shootout that followed a 3-3 draw after extra time on Sunday.

Lionel Messi scored twice and Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick, but Emiliano Martinez's save from Kingsley Coman's spot-kick in the shootout was decisive with Aurelien Tchouameni also firing wide for the defending champions.

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