2022 World Cup Final: Argentina vs. France summary and reactions

Of the 32 teams that arrived in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, the best could appear at the top.

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This sport was steeped in history and legacy-building stakes. Each local international had won two international Cups in their history.

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France sought to grow to be the first u. Yes one . Win back-to-back titles like Brazil did in 1958 and 1962.

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Lionel Messi from Argentina is already the GOAT. The only thing missing from his trophy case was a World Cup name

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This probably became the final danger for him in winning Argentina's first World Cup since 1986, and he delivered.

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This game became everything today. With the whole world watching and two of the game's biggest stars

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and club teammates at Paris Saint-Germain, going head-to-head for the title

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those teams delivered arguably the last most excellent World Cup of all time.

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