Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Fans of Argentina celebrated after their team winning the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina on Sunday.
In the dramatic final against France, Argentina led 2-0 in the first half but conceded two goals in two minutes in the second half. Messi scored in the second half of the extra time, but Kylian Mbappe tied the score with a penalty kick later. Argentina finally beat France 4-2 in the penalty shootout.
This is Argentina's third World Cup triumph after winning at Argentina 1978 and Mexico 1986.
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)
Fans of Argentina celebrate after their team winning the Final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)■
