The winner of the 2022 FIFA World Cup was Argentina. They won the final against France on December 18, 2022, in a dramatic match that ended 3-3 after extra time and was decided by a penalty shootout, with Argentina winning 4-2. This victory marked Argentina's third World Cup title and their first since 1986. Lionel Messi played a key role, scoring twice in the final and winning the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. France's Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick in the final but ended up on the losing side. The final is considered one of the greatest World Cup matches in history.