It’s happened again. Argentina were awarded a penalty, and Lionel Messi made sure to put his team in front on the biggest of stages. La Albiceleste have taken the lead against France andtheir World Cup hopes are now throughthe roof.
It all started with Angel Di Maria, who managed to fool Ousmane Dembele to get in the box, before the Barcelona winger committed a foul on the Juventus star.Szymon Marciniak didn’t doubt and pointed to the penalty spot.
Messi scored his sixth goal at Qatar 2022, his best production at a World Cup so far. Hugo Lloris went to the other way, the ball got in and the Argentina fans at the Lusail Stadium went wild. Watch the video of his goal here.
Watch: Lionel Messi scores penalty kick in 2022 World Cup final
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Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.
