Lionel Messi-led Argentina beat two-time world champions France 4-2 on penalties in a high-octane FIFA World Cup 2022. Argentina won their third-ever World Cup trophy, first since 1986. Argentina are also, the Copa de America 2021 champions.

France became FIFA World Cup champions in 1998 and 2018, while Argentina won the title in 1978 and 1986. Argentina finished as runner-up in FIFA World Cup three times (1930, 1990, 2014). France was the runner up in 2006.

Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the third-place playoff at the football World Cup

Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot thanks to a hat-trick in the final of FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

            World Cup top scorers 2022

              Player                                 Country           Goals

1          Kylian Mbappe                 France                  8

2          Lionel Messi                  Argentina               7

3          Olivier Giroud                France                      4

3          Julian Alvarez               Argentina                  4

Cristiano Ronaldo also holds the record for most goals in international football among men.

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in five consecutive World Cups