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How Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, in their own words

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On Dec. 18, 2022, Argentina won the men's World Cup in the most dramatic way possible, beating France in a penalty shootout after a breathless 3-3 draw in Lusail, Qatar.

The game was an instant classic, one of the best finals anyone could remember, packed with unforgettable moments. Lionel Messi delivered on the biggest stage of all, exorcising the ghosts of his 2014 heartbreak when Argentina were beaten in the World Cup final in Brazil.