World Cup 2022: Controversy ensues as fans say Argentina's 3rd goal should not have stood

Argentina and France on Sunday played one of most thrilling games in history of sport as y locked horns against each or in final of FIFA World Cup 2022. Argentine emerged as eventual champions after y beat France 4-2 on penalties. Lionel Messi, who is considered greatest footballer of all time, scored twice in match to help Argentina win prestigious tournament for first time in 36 years. 

French forward Kylian Mbappe was also on fire as he scored a brace toward  backend to level score with Argentina and force extra time. When Messi scored his team's third goal in extra time, Mbappe again responded with an equaliser to take match into shootouts. However, Kingsley Coman and Aurelien Tchouameni missed back-to-back penalties for France to hand Argentina a historic World Cup win.  

Meanwhile, French football fans are now crying foul and trying to create a controversy over Messi's final goal in match. Many believe that Argentina's third goal shouldn't have been allowed citing presence of substitute players on field. y even shared pictures on social media showing a couple of Argentine substitutes h alrey entered field before goal was scored by Messi. 

Argentina vs France

Messi opened scoring for Argentina as he converted a penalty in 23rd minute. Angel Di Maria n scored second goal for Argentina in 38th minute to put his team 2-0 up against France. Argentina was leing game by 2-0 going into half-time. However, two goals from France toward backend forced match to go into extra time. Messi and Mbappe both scored a goal each in extra time to force penalty shootouts, which Argentina won 4-2. 

Messi also broke a host of records as he registered a brace in World Cup final. He became first player in world to win two Golden Ball awards in tournament's history. Messi h won player of tournament award in 2014 World Cup despite Argentina losing final to Germany. Messi has also become player with most appearances, most minutes, and most goal contributions in World Cup history. 

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