Argentina won the world championship after 36 years in Qatar. If the score was still tied at 3-3 after extra time at Lucille Stadium, the game went to a tiebreaker. There, Lionel Messi’s team beat France 4–2 to win the title.
But when the game was over, there were questions about Argentina’s third goal and Lionel Messi’s second. Many people say that the goal should not have counted because it broke FIFA rules. It’s all over the French news.
The World Cup final was held in Qatar on December 18 between Argentina and France. People say that this exciting final was the best World Cup final ever. Kylian Mbappe tied the game between France and Argentina by scoring two goals in less than two minutes. Argentina was up 2-0 until the 78th minute of the game.
In extra time, Lionel Messi’s goal led Argentina again. But a hat trick from the French forward for PSG brought the score back to even. In the tiebreaker, both Kingsley Coman and Aurilie Shoumini missed a penalty kick, which helped Argentina win 4–2.
But after the game, there was some trouble. French news outlets say that Argentina’s third goal was against the rules. In the 108th minute of the game, Messi scored the goal on a shot that hit the post. He had scored twice in the game. But at first, there were doubts about what the goal was. When Messi scored, the linesman immediately put the offside flag back down after raising it. At first, there was worry that the goal would be taken away, but that worry was quickly put to rest.
Messi actually scored the goal in the right way. There’s no question. The French defense moved his shot away from the goal line. But by then, the ball had already crossed the goal line. There have been questions about the goal in other places.
According to the rules, France can file a formal complaint against the referees if they wish, but this has no chance of disallowing the goal or changing the outcome of the match. After the referee blows the goal whistle, there is no more opportunity to cancel the goal as soon as the kickoff is restarted.
The French media are upset with a number of other decisions in the final between France and Argentina. The French are also less happy with the way referees do their jobs. They also don’t like the penalty that was given to Argentina. They don’t like that the decision was made without using the most advanced technology available. Many people on social media want Messi’s second goal to be taken away.