Brazil Italy in 1982 3-2 was up there but I think WC wise, Germany France in 1982 semis (4 goals in extra time) was maybe the greatest WC game to this point before today.
Would’ve been cruel to have France anywhere near it. Mbappe left alone on the 2nd goal for some reason, as well as the chance at the very end where Martinez had to go full stretch was terrible Argentine defending.
Messi’s last goal, another 6 inches or less and it would’ve been offside.
France have had the market on horseshoes since Henry and his handball goal to qualify over the Irish in 2009, and today, and this tournament, have also been extremely fortunate to advance as far as they have.
Mbappe is the real deal, no question. But the rest of the team skated by and BS about the flu etc is usual French lazy excuses.
Fantastic game, great World Cup. 2026 in North America should be interesting for all sorts of (different) reasons but it will be hard to come anywhere near such a neutral friendly final.
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