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The World Cup final ended nearly a week ago but the drama around it continued as the match referee showed a photo on his phone during a news conference to respond to claims that Lionel Messi’s extra-time goal should not have stood. FIFAWorldCupQatar2022

Argentina players celebrate with the trophy after winning the World Cup.

Argentina won the final in Lusail, Qatar 4-2 on penalties after the match ended 3-3 following 120 minutes of action, with Messi scoring twice and Kylian Mbappe bagging a hat-trick for France. French newspaper L’Equipe mentioned the International Football Association Board’s Law 3, paragraph 9, which includes that the referee must disallow the goal if a substituted player was on the field of play when the goal was scored.He pulled up a screenshot on his phone that showed seven French substitutes had entered the field while they were celebrating one of Mbappe’s goals.

 

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MARADONA scored a controversial goal in 86 and messi scored another last Sunday. The Argentine should 2scrapped their 2 world cup titles!

People will always have something to say when it comes to Argentina. Remember Maradona and the hand of God saga. Stop it already and wait for the next world cup

Nothing will change

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