Argentina
3(4)
125
France
3(2)
| G. Montiel | Scored | |||
| E. Mart?-nez |  | 126' | ||
| Scored | R. K. Muani | |||
| L. Paredes | Scored | |||
| Missed | A. Tchouam?(C)ni | |||
| P. Dybala | Scored | |||
| Saved | K. Coman | |||
| L. Messi | Scored | |||
| Scored | K. Mbapp?(C) | |||
| 118' |  | K. Mbapp?(C) | ||
| G. Montiel | | 116' | ||
| L. Paredes | | 114' | ||
| L. Messi | | 108' | ||
| M. Acu??a | | 98' | ||
| 95' | | O. Giroud | ||
| 87' | | M. Thuram | ||
| 81' | | K. Mbapp?(C) | ||
| 80' | | K. Mbapp?(C) | ||
| 55' | | A. Rabiot | ||
| E. Fern??ndez | | 52' | ||
| ?. D. Mar?-a | | 36' | ||
| L. Messi | | 23' |
| 19 | Shots | 10 | ||
| 9 | On Target | 4 | ||
| 24 | Fouls | 18 | ||
| 6 | Corners | 5 | ||
| 4 | Offsides | 4 | ||
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | ||
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
France are one win away from back-to-back World Cup crowns, but must first face Argentina and the great Lionel Messi in a blockbuster 2022 World Cup final. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 2am (AEDT).
Having achieved just about everything else in his glittering career, Messi has one last chance to secure a maiden World Cup, and all but confirm his standing as the greatest footballer of all time.
Standing in his way, though, are the reigning world champions, with France heading into the final in excellent form after dispatching Morocco in their semi-final.
Game information
Venue: Al Bayt Stadium, Lusail
Kick-off: 2am (AEDT)
TV: SBS
Live stream: SBS On Demand
Odds: Argentina $2.60, draw $3.15, France $2.80 – odds via PlayUp
Squads
Argentina
Emiliano Martinez, Geronimo Rulli, Franco Armani, Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, German Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Tagliafico, Juan Foyth, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Guido Rodriguez, Papu Gomez, Enzo Fernandez, Exequiel Palacios, Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez, Paulo Dybala, Angel Correa, Thiago Almada
France
Alphonse Areola, Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda, Axel Disasi, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane, Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Matteo Guendouzi, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jordan Veretout, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe, Marcus Thuram, Randal Kolo Muani.
Joshua Kerr
Roar Guru
Everything’s coming up Milhouse!
Griffo 09
Roar Rookie
Mbappe is the complete player. Skills, brains, and nerve. He might have been the best player in the final, but for the most part, I think Argentina was the better team. But how quickly a game can change.
Griffo 09
Roar Rookie
That version looked likely for 80 minutes. That said, at 2-0, I thought there was at least 1 goal left in the game, but I thought Argentina was the more likely. How was I to know that there were 4 goals left?!
nics
Roar Rookie
Mbappe has serious stones. 3 penalties in a final is not to be sneezed at. But very happy for Messi to, as they say, complete football.
nics
Roar Rookie
As long as you don't post the version that goes "Argentina cruised to a 2-0 victory on the back of early dominance in the first half..."
Joshua Kerr
Roar Guru
What a game. Marvellous finish to a marvellous tournament (on the field)
Bloke7
Roar Rookie
Wow. What a wonderful match. Messi deserved a win but we all got a roller coaster of emotions. Sleep any chance soon?
danwain
Roar Rookie
Sport just doesn't get any better than that, incredible
Not sure
Guest
Was dull until last 15 minutes, great ending but nothing exciting prior
Griffo 09
Roar Rookie
It was also better than '98 and the bits and pieces I saw of '94. This was a classic!
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Eeeeesh...I don't know what more to add. That was an insane game of football. I have to go figure a match report that has been retopped 15 times while this game has been happening. What a result, thanks for joining me for it. Gracias, merci, thanks for reading!
Redondo
Guest
El Goat!!
nics
Roar Rookie
Agreed - I've seen all of them since 2002 and this was a cracker with so much drama.
Knoxy
Roar Rookie
What a brilliant final! The best I've ever seen! Congrats Messi and Argentina! Well deserved!
126'
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Messi in the pantheon of greatness. Maybe the greatest, arguably.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
There are tears absolutely everywhere. Montiel was crying almost before it hit the net. Mbappe looks crestfallen. Messi takes the applause.
Mike Meehall Wood
Editor
Oh my lord, what a game and what a finish! Messi gets the fairytale!