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Argentina becomes football world champion
December 18, 2022

Argentina have won the FIFA World Cup 2022, beating the defending champions France by 4-2, after a thrilling penalties in the final in Qatar on Sunday.

Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3 draw and Kylian Mbappe grabbed a hat-trick to bring the holders back from 2-0 and 3-2 down.

President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while falicitating Argentina congratulated Qatar for successfully holding the FIFA's mega football event.

In their separate tweets, the President and the Prime Minister also congratulated Argentina on becoming the world football champions.

 The Prime Minister in his tweet said the upsets by Saudi Arabia and Morocco also remain highlights of the tournament.