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Four things we learned from World Cup Final (SBS)

Dubbed one of the greatest finals in the tournament's 92-year history, France downed Argentina 4-2 on penalties after the match finished 3-3 following ...

He scored the decisive goal against Mexico in the second Group C match, as they went on to win 2-0. The forward also came close to achieving two other milestones, now being just one goal off Just Fontaine's French national team record of 13 goals and getting within reach of Miroslav Klose's record of 16 goals in 24 World Cup matches, with his tally at 12 goals in 13 matches. The Paris Saint-Germain man smashed the previous record of two goals scored by a single player in a World Cup final, surpassing Brazilian Ronaldo's 2002 record of 12 minutes between goals, but touched another milestone with his third as he became only the second player in history to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final after England's Geoff Hurst in 1966.

Kia continues to inspire sports fans worldwide following successful ... (Hyundai Motor Group Newsroom)

Kia continues its dedication to inspiring global sports fans following successful FIFA World Cup 2022™ Kia to maintain creative brand engagement .

It is with this spirit that we now look ahead to the continued impact of our other partnerships in the world of sports, providing a variety of opportunities to experience the present and future of Kia and to join our movement.” To commemorate the occasion, Kia and FIFA produced a documentary, ‘Road to Inspiration – presented by Kia,’ which is now available on FIFA’s OTT platform ‘FIFA+’. A total of 297 Kia cars and 70 Kia branded buses were mobilized during the FIFA World Cup 2022™ period, facilitating the safe and convenient mobility of players, referees, management and staff.

In pictures: The FIFA World Cup final (Wide World of Sports)

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium.

Who won the 2022 FIFA World Cup final Player of the Match award? (Sporting News AU)

Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick, Angel Di Maria dazzled and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez performed heroics in a shootout again — but there was no denying ...

I was lucky to have achieved everything and what I was missing is here.” "I want to continue for a few more games being world champion. it came to me almost at the end. Argentina were 2-0 ahead at half-time and appeared to be cruising until deadly Mbappe scored in the 80th and 81st minutes. "Obviously, I wanted to close my career with this," said Messi. "We can't wait to be in Argentina to see how crazy that is going to be.

Who won the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot 2022? Kylian Mbappe ... (Sporting News)

France superstar Kylian Mbappe sealed the 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot as Les Bleus lost to Argentina on penalties in the most dramatic ending to the ...

10 Goals per game Goals Argentina 3-3 France (Argentina win 4-2 on pens) France 2-0 Poland France 3-1 Poland

The Headlines: Let's Unpack Argentina's Messi FIFA World Cup Win (The Latch)

Argentina defeated France in the final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This win was particularly special for Lionel Messi, the Captain of Argentina.

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