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Argentina won the world final on penalties in a heart-stopping, exciting match.
La Scaloneta knows how to suffer, but also knows how to win.
It was the third cup longed for and suffered in the best game in Qatar 2022 and perhaps the best final in history.
In a heart-stopping final against France, Argentina started 2-0 with goals from Lionel Messi (penalty) and Ángel Di María, but Kylian Mbappé tied the game with two consecutive goals (one from a penalty) that turned the game around in a only fateful minute, the 80th.
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In the second added time, Messi scored an agonizing goal, celebrated with his soul.
And shortly after, Mbappé scored again.
Incredible, no one could believe it.
It was 3-3 on aggregate time and on penalties.
The World Cup scorers (Mbappé with 8, Messi with 7) left their mark in 120 minutes.
A heart attack game that went to the collection round from the white point.
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On penalties, Argentina won 4-2.
Dibu Martínez was the hero again: he saved a penalty.
Montiel scored the last charge.
utter jubilation.
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