The Argentine team met in the final match of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with the team of France. The match took place in Lusail and ended in a 3-3 draw. Argentina won in the penalty shootout 4-2.
Argentina's 35-year-old captain Lionel Messi won the World Cup for the first time, at his fifth World Cup championship. He was also close to success at the 2014 World Cup, but then his team lost in the final.
Messi and Argentina also lost twice in the quarterfinals and once in the round of 16. The team suffered three decisive defeats from Germany and one from France.
Messi scored seven goals (four from penalties) and gave three assists at the 2022 World Cup.