WTOP Revisits Argentina’s 2022 World Cup Final Win Over France on Dec. 18

The entry appears in a 'Today in Sports' roundup highlighting notable moments tied to this date.

Overview

The 2022 final finished 3-3 after extra time before Argentina prevailed 4-2 on penalties.
Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina, while Kylian Mbappé recorded a hat-trick for France.
The match took place at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
WTOP lists the result as the Dec. 18, 2022 entry within its retrospective.
The roundup, published Dec. 17, 2025, places the final alongside sports milestones from multiple eras.