‘All-Time Classic’: Former Players Blown Away by Thrilling World Cup Final

Argentina players celebrate on a bus outside the stadium after winning the World Cup during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Final match between Argentina and France, at Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 19, 2022. Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters

Former players came together in acclaiming the World Cup final in Qatar as one of the best ever after Argentina beat France on penalties following a pulsating 3–3 draw.

Lionel Messi scored twice and Kylian Mbappe grabbed a hat-trick in 120 minutes of breathtaking action, before Gonzalo Montiel sent Hugo Lloris the wrong way to seal a shootout win and a third World Cup title for Argentina.