World Cup-2022: the great winner of Argentina, the results of the World Cup

At the World Cup in Qatar, which was held from November 20 to December 18, 2022, Argentina won after a memorable final against France. Results, ratings, highlights... Here's a big report of the 2022 World Cup.

For the first time in history, the World Cup was held in the middle of winter. The 2022 FIFA World Cup was held from November 20 to December 18 due to the extreme climatic conditions of the country chosen as the host: Qatar. But this 2022 World Cup will also remain controversial: its organization will be redundant, requiring between 200 billion and 300 billion euros in investment, according to estimates provided by AFP, the construction of seven stadiums around a 70-kilometer perimeter and a monstrous carbon footprint with matches in the middle of the desert on stadiums with air conditioning.

Allegations of corruption to win the 2010 competition at the expense of the United States led to several legal investigations that are still ongoing in several countries. Qatar has also been criticized for its human rights record, including its treatment of migrant workers from South Asia and Africa. He denies that thousands of them died on the sites of the emergency. All this is compounded by controversies over LGBT rights in a very conservative country where homosexuality and sex outside marriage are illegal. Highlights from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and a look ahead to 2026 are already on this webpage - randersidag.dk/hoejdepunkter-fra-vm-i-fodbold-2022-i-qatar-og-et-kig-ind-i-fremtiden-for-2026/45607

But for the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, there is no doubt that what happened in Qatar will be "the best World Cup of all time". On the ground and on a purely sporting level, the competition was indeed one of the best of its kind, if not the best for many observers, with a group stage full of twists and turns, a tense final phase with Morocco as a surprise guest and a legendary final between Argentina and France.

Who won the 2022 World Cup?

At the end of the legendary final on Sunday, December 18, 2022, perhaps the most beautiful of all time due to the incredible scenario and drama, it is Lionel Messi's Argentina who "brought the Cup home" against the French national team after a penalty shootout (3-3, 4-2 TAB). This final could have ended very quickly when the Argentinians, caught up in the challenge of offering the World Cup to their captain Lionel Messi, led 2-0 after 40 minutes thanks to a dubious penalty by the Albiceleste legend (23 ) and a classy goal from Angel Di Maria (36 -and). But Mbappe's double in one minute (80th from penalty and 81st) would suggest a legendary scenario and an incredible extension. Lionel Messi, who scored again in the 112th, again thought to offer the World Cup to his country, but again Kylian Mbappé equalized in the 118th penalty, breaking the penalty shootout. It will be brutal for the French side with two failures in Chouameni and Coman, offering 3rd star Albiceleste.

The winner of this World Cup, Argentina, went through a very difficult path. "Albiceleste", which was considered one of the favorites, surprisingly lost to Herve Renard in the first match of the group stage against Saudi Arabia (1-2). Back against the wall, the Argentines finally got the better of Mexico and Poland thanks in part to their playmaker, Lionel Messi. During the final stage, an entirely new competition began for Pulga and his teammates, one that would demonstrate unwavering commitment. In the round of 16, Australia will play with weapons in hand with a score of 2-1. In the quarter-finals, the Argentinians, leading 2-0, went into extra time to the Netherlands, but qualified after Martinez's show in the penalty shootout. In the semifinals, after a dry victory over Croatia with a score of 3:0, the task will be much "easier".

What are the results and standings of the group stage?

Like every FIFA World Cup, the first two weeks of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, from November 20 to December 2, were full of highlights, drama and twists. The defeat of Argentina at the start of the World Cup in Group C against Saudi Arabia (1-2) and Germany in Group E against Japan (1-2) will be the first big sensation in two weeks. , which ended with the elimination of two serious favorites — Manshaft and Belgium.

While other heavyweights have alternated between performances and more middling services, Asian and African teams, on the other hand, have shown they can take their place in the top flight, with Japan, South Korea, Senegal, Ghana and Morocco all qualifying. Tunisia and Cameroon, the winners of France and Brazil, will not be unworthy either.

In Group A, the Netherlands were often sluggish, with the same two wins in the finish over Senegal and Qatar by the same score (2-0), but a draw with Ecuador (1-1). Senegal finished second with two wins and one loss. Qatar, the host country, leaves without awards.
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