#793Career GoalLegendary
“In extra time of the 2022 World Cup final with Argentina pegged back to 2–2 by France, Messi restores the lead to 3–2, edging him toward the one trophy missing from his legacy and marking his 13th World Cup goal.”
Winning GoalKnockout Stage
Year2022
World Cup#13
2022/23'#24
Body PartRight Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueHalf Volley
2022#1003
2022 World Cup · Final2022-12-18 · 18:00:00
3-3
Argentina
France
2G
Messi’s ultimate masterpiece on the biggest stage: a World Cup final against defending champions France that swung wildly from Argentina’s apparent control to a 3–3 epic, with Messi scoring twice and dragging his team through extra time. In the shootout that followed, he finally lifted the World Cup, completing his footballing legacy in a match many call the greatest final in history.
Minute108'
Score
2-2→3-2
xG0.49
Impact
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