On December 18, 2022, the FIFA World Cup Final delivered one of the most unforgettable matches in sports history.
Argentina and France battled to a dramatic 3–3 draw after extra time before Argentina prevailed 4–2 in a penalty shootout at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina, while Kylian Mbappé produced a historic hat trick — the first in a World Cup Final in more than half a century.
The match became a defining moment for two generations of football greatness, as Messi finally captured the one trophy that had eluded him, and Mbappé announced himself as the sport’s next dominant force.
On today’s episode of Sports History Daily, we look back at a World Cup Final that had everything — pressure, brilliance, resilience, and an ending that will be remembered forever.
