On December 18, 2022, the French team lacked its third star, beaten in Doha in the World Cup final by Argentina, after a crazy match and after a nightmarish penalties (3-3, 4 tab at 2). Despite the hat-trick of Kylian Mbappé that day, the Albiceleste of Lionel Messi had the last word, rather successful as on the whole of the competition when he had missed a hint of amplitude in the strike of Randal Kolo Muani, for example, to tear the supreme title in the additional time of the extension.
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At the time, the incredible scenario of this final was able to arouse many reactions, such as the provocative attitude of the Argentinian world champions afterwards. One of the most virulent criticisms, however, did not come from France but from Brazil – the biggest rival certainly of the selection in the sky and white jersey: ” The Argentines stole France! It’s too muchThe 1970 Auriverde world champion, Paulo César. There is no penalty on Di Maria and the last goal is offside … “”
Deschamps’ pain
These few litigious actions, among others, had certainly left a bitter taste for Didier Deschamps, hot: ” I will be careful what I sayhad blown the tricolor coach at a press conference. He was as he was, he could have been worse, he could have been better. Yes, there are decisions that can lead to discussion. Before this match, I said that Argentina had not been unhappy. I’m not going to say the opposite after the match. But I especially do not want to remove their merit and their title. “”
Most recently, the same Didier Deschamps confided to the Parisian his greatest disillusionment at the head of the Blues, bruised more by the dramaturgy of the final of Euro 2016 – lost in prolongation for the benefit of Portugal – than by the Qatarian disappointment. “” The degree of pain is identical but it was longer to digest. A title of world champion is worth more than a European champion title. But in 2016, it was in France … I switched much faster after defeat against Argentina. It must be experienced, experience. We put it into perspective. “”
