FIFA WC 2022 | Bext Xl of the FIFA World Cup 2022

Argentina won the 2022 edition of the World Cup. After 36 years, Argentina won the coveted trophy, and with that, Messi ended his four attempts at getting hurt as he got his hands on the coveted trophy. Argentina began well with two goals from Messi and Angel Di Maria to make the score 2-0 in the first half. 

But in the second half, Argentina took their feet off the pedal, and France took the opportunity to score two quick goals from Kylian Mbappe. The time between these two goals was two minutes. 

The match went into extra time, where Lionel Messi thought he got the team the winner in the 108th minute when he popped in for the goal. Despite the France defender saving it, it was given as a goal. Argentina appeared to be on course to win the World Cup. Still, it was a true World Cup spectacle as a handball by Montiel gave France the opportunity, and Mbappe made no mistake as he converted from the penalty spot, scoring a hat trick and won the Golden Boot. 

France lost to Argentina in the World Cup penalty shootout, as the team lost 4-2 on penalties.

This World Cup final will go down as one of the best World Cups ever. Argentina won the 2022 edition of the World Cup. After 36 years, Argentina won the coveted trophy, and with that, Messi ended his four attempts at getting hurt as he got his hands on the coveted trophy. Argentina began well with two goals from Messi and Angel Di Maria to make the score 2-0 in the first half. 

But in the second half, Argentina took their feet off the pedal, and France took the opportunity to score two quick goals from Kylian Mbappe. The time between these two goals was two minutes. The match went into extra time, where Lionel Messi thought he got the team the winner in the 108th minute when he popped in for the goal. 

Despite the France defender saving it, it was given as a goal. Argentina appeared to be on course to win the World Cup, but it was a true World Cup spectacle as a handball by Montiel gave France the opportunity, and Mbappe made no mistake as he converted from the penalty spot, scoring a hat trick and won the Golden Boot. France lost to Argentina in the World Cup penalty shootout, as the team lost 4-2 on penalties.

This World Cup final will go down as one of the best World Cups ever, as it involved many twists and turns, but Lionel Messi, who saw the World Cup slip away from him four times, finally got his hands on it.

The World Cup is now over; it had its own "best XI" of the tournament were: 

Emiliano Martinez (Argentina)

 "He produced an unbelievable save to take the game to penalties in stoppage time in extra time and then saved a spot-kick in the shootout." He's been crucial to Argentina's success. He kept three clean sheets in the seven matches they played. He received the golden boot.

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)

The Moroccan right-back has been making inside runs and displaying class on the field. Hakimi was a key reason they won the group and advanced to the rounds 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals. They were eliminated by the eventual champion, France. He is known for his panaeka, which knocked Spain out of the World Cup. Though better known for his offensive output, the 24-year-old impressed even more with his defense as the tournament wore on, making more tackles than any other player.

Josko Gvardiol (Croatia)

Gvardiol caught the world’s attention with his displays in Qatar, where he was labeled by many as the best defender in the tournament.

Aged 20 and currently linked with the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea, Gvardiol forged a strong partnership with veteran Dejan Lovren as Croatia reached the semi-finals following several defensive displays.

The meeting with Argentina was the only blot on his resume, but he made up for it by scoring in the match against Morocco, as Croatia finished third.

Theo Hernandez (France)

Theo replaced his brother in the match against Australia, and he hasn't looked back, as he became the pivotal piece to the puzzle in France’s pursuit of back-to-back World Cups.

What the defending champions lacked in solidity they more than made up for through the 25-year-old’s attacking prowess, complete with two assists, one clean sheet, and a vital goal.

The Milan wing-back scored the opening goal in the semi-final against Morocco.

Romain Saiss (Morocco)

Saiss literally put his body on the line for Morocco in Qatar as the Atlas Lions finished in fourth place—the highest-ever placing by an African nation.

Their historic run was built on the back of a defence that didn’t concede a single goal to an opposition player until the semi-finals, despite facing heavyweights Croatia, Belgium, Spain, and Portugal along the way.

The 32-year-old had four clean sheets to his name but was not there for the semi-finals as he was injured due to a hamstring problem. He had one goal, 28 recoveries, and 30 clearances.

Enzo Fernandez (Argentina)

Fernandez had an incredible campaign in Qatar, where he was named Young Player of the Tournament for his efforts in midfield.

The 21-year-old registered the most tackles and passes into the final third for Argentina as they defeated France for their third World Cup crown.

Enzo had one goal to his name; Scaloni put a lot of pressure on the Benfica man's shoulders, and he didn’t disappoint.

Sofyan Amrabat (Morocco)

The enforcer in Morocco’s midfield, Amrabat, stole headlines in Qatar with his incredible displays.

No other player won possession more times than the 26-year-old, whose 57 was the most by an African player at any tournament since 1966.

Deployed at the base of the Atlas Lions’ three-man midfield, Amrabat also covered the most distance and completed the most passes in a campaign.

Luka Modric (Croatia)

Modric exited his final World Cup in such a way that it served as a reminder of his talent.

The 37-year-old was the metronome in an experienced midfield for Croatia, but one that increased the tempo with each passing match, culminating in their third-place play-off win over Morocco.

Antoine Griezmann (France)

Deployed in midfield, just behind France’s formidable front three, Griezmann added an extra layer to his game in Qatar.

The 31-year-old was ever-present in both attack and defence and led Les Bleus in almost every statistical category.

Griezmann produced the most assists, crosses, chances created, and passes into the opponents' box.

Kylian Mbappe (France)

The golden boy shone through the World Cup. Despite a limp performance in the final against Argentina, he came alive in the second half as he scored two quick goals and completed his hat trick in a resounding fashion by taking the game to penalties. He won the World Cup for the second time after scoring in the penalty shootout. He finished the campaign with eight goals, thereby earning the golden boot award.

Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Messi exited the World Cup in style, as Argentina lifted the Cup after 1986, and Messi did after getting disappointed four times.

The 35-year-old performed similarly to his previous tournament, scoring seven goals and assisting three times to earn the record-tying second golden ball award.

The World Cup was long believed to be the final piece needed to cement Messi’s legacy in the beautiful game, and now he perhaps stands above all as its greatest.