ARGENTINA TAKES HOME THE TROPHY AFTER WINNING FIFA FOOTBALL WORLDCUP QATAR 2022

 ARGENTINA LIFTS THE TROPHY WITH PRIDE

Argentina win World Cup for the third time in 36 years, Messi longs for fifth attempt

Argentina defeated France 3-3 on penalties (4-2) to win the World Cup Qatar 2022 for the third time in 36 years.

When he received the golden trophy, he kissed him and hugged him gently. At the age of 35, Argentina's Messi has finally reached the pinnacle of his long-awaited dream in his fifth World Cup, which he described as his "last chance to make his dreams come true."

He was involved in all three goals. He scored the opening penalty kick in the 23rd minute of the first half, and 13 minutes later he opened the scoring with an exquisite through pass. In the second half of extra time, he exchanged passes with his teammates and rushed to the front of the goal, pushing the loose ball with his non-dominant right foot. High technology, broad perspective, original ideas, overwhelming decisiveness. Everything stood out.

The only player in his 10s, 20s and 30s to score a World Cup goal has set many records in this tournament. This is his fifth World Cup appearance, tying for the most appearances, and his total number of appearances is 26, surpassing Matthäus (Germany). The top scorer was conceded to Mbappe (France), but he led the team with seven goals in the tournament and prevented France from winning back-to-back titles. The culmination of the tournament became the "World Cup for Messi".

Messi's football career was also one of fighting the illusion of a "hero". Maradona, known as the "Son of God" and who led his country to victory at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, garnered enthusiastic support.

He is also a petite left-handed scorer who shows brilliant dribbling. People superimposed Maradona on Messi, the genius of the rare generation who wears the number "10" in the national team. However, he struggled to shine in the national team, and because of the large amount entrusted to him, he was constantly criticized.

The virtuoso, who has won the Ballon d'Or as many times as seven times and countless titles with clubs such as Barcelona (Spain), had a best World Cup result in Brazil in 2014. In order to escape the pressure, he even announced his retirement from the national team at one point.

And now the tournament has arrived. Having won his first international title for Argentina at last year's South American Championship, Messi came out on the pitch with a different mindset.

"When I was young, I was just living," he recalls, but after various experiences, "I came to want to enjoy every moment of life."

In practice, he never stops smiling like when he was a boy, and when it comes to a match, he gives his all and celebrates the victory with his teammates. The legend, who was so energetic, put the only piece he lacked at the end and became the best soccer player in the world both in name and reality.

ARGENTINA FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYERS LIFT THE TROPHY WITH PRIDE AFTER WINNING FOOTBALL WORLD CUP QATAR 2022

Expansion is a double-edged sword: FIFA's ambitions and concerns targeting Asian markets

The soccer World Cup, a festival held once every four years, will be expanded next time. What you can see through the background is the expansion of the market. Will it come out good or bad?

Since Japan's first appearance in France in 1998, the tournament has been a 32-team tournament, but FIFA has overturned conservative European opposition and expanded the number of teams from the 2026 tripartite tournament of the United States, Canada and Mexico to 48 teams.

FIFA aims to increase the popularity of soccer worldwide, as well as to acquire new sponsors and increase broadcasting rights fees. Following the petrodollars that were targeted at the first Middle East event, "China money" is a symbol.

At the Qatar World Cup, the word "Mengniu" flew on the brightly colored LED signs surrounding the pitch. It is the logo of China's dairy giant "China Mengniu". Of the seven "World Cup sponsors" that the company entered, Chinese companies accounted for the largest number of companies, three of them. In addition, the seven companies that signed the FIFA Partner Agreement with the top sponsor were Chinese real estate giant Dalian Wanda Group.

Final's third penalty shoot-out as France succumb again at the World Cup

The final of the World Cup Qatar was held on 18 December (Japan time, 19 December), and Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties from 3-3 down to win the championship for the third time in 36 years.

This is the third time in history that a World Cup final has been held on penalties. It was the second time France finished as runners-up on penalties.

Argentina and France went into a penalty shoot-out with a 3-3 tie.

France attacked first. The first, Mbappe, the tournament's top scorer, scored firmly, but the second, Comán, was stopped by the opposing goalkeeper and the third, Chuaméni, was out of bounds. The fourth man scored, but Argentina, who succeeded four in a row from the first Messi, won the crown for the first time in a long time.

The first penalty shootout was played in the final in the United States in 1994. Italy and Brazil went to the penalty shoot-out with the score 0-0. Italy failed with the first Baresi and the fourth Massaro. Star Roberto Baggio, the fifth and final player; also missed the box and Brazil went ahead with three of the four scorers.

In Germany 2006, Italy came out on top by winning a penalty shoot-out against France. Italy attacked first, and all five players, including Pirlo and Del Piero, succeeded. France fell short of the failure of their second Trezeguet, and 16 years later, they were not "humiliated".

Five penalty shootouts were played in this tournament, including the final. Japan, they lost 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs against Croatia on penalties and missed out on reaching the last eight for the first time.

Goalkeepers such as Croatia's Ryvakovic and Morocco's Bunu made a series of good saves in the tournament, and Argentina's E. Martinez was selected for the "Golden Globe Award" for the best goalkeeper.

'Messi is a legend, the greatest ever' Argentine local newspaper praises third World Cup Winner

Argentina's third title after defeating France on penalties in the final of the World Cup in Qatar was widely reported by the country's mainstream media praising Messi's performance.

The main newspaper Clarín published an article in the electronic edition with the headline "Argentina is world champion, first glory in 36 years, Messi becomes legend". Despite the struggle of being equalised twice by Mbappe's goal, he said: "We had Messi," adding: "It's no longer controversial, he's the best ever."

The main newspaper, Nation, reported on the state of the country after the victory with the headline, "Tears of joy and happiness envelop the country." In the capital Buenos Aires, people wearing uniforms with the national flag motif reportedly dyed the streets "light blue and white." "Some excited supporters climbed on bus roofs, road signs and trees, shouting, celebrating victory and shedding tears," he said.

Argentina's victory was also widely reported in long-time rivalry neighbouring Brazil. Among them, the main newspaper Folha de São Paulo mentioned that the late Diego Maradona led his country to victory in 1986. "The 2022 World Cup was also brought about by the number 10 (the same as Maradona)," Messi said.

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France Lloris, the record for the most appearances by a goalkeeper, falls short of V at the Soccer World Cup

France captain Lloris made 20 World Cup appearances, the single most in the history of a goalkeeper, but fell short of winning a second consecutive title. They conceded three goals and couldn't stop a single shot in the penalty shootout, saying, "We all know that there is a big difference between the finalist and the winner."

The third goal conceded in the second half of extra time responded well to La. Martinez's shot from close range.