France disappointed but proud of fightback in epic World Cup final

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LUSAIL — France are disappointed they could not successfully defend their World Cup crown after losing to Argentina on penalties in Sunday (Dec 18)'s final but leave Qatar with heads high having fought until the end, players Raphael Varane and Hugo Lloris said. France fought back twice through Kylian Mbappe, who erased Argentina's 2-0 lead in 97 seconds in normal...

Soccer Football - Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 - Final - Argentina v France - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - Dec 18, 2022 France's Kylian Mbappe with French President Emmanuel Macron during the trophy ceremony.LUSAIL — France are disappointed they could not successfully defend their World Cup crown after losing to Argentina on penalties in Sunday 's final but leave Qatar with heads high having fought until the end, players Raphael Varane and Hugo Lloris said.

"For an hour we were not in the game. We could have won too. I'm very proud of this group and of being French. We keep our heads high. We came back in this game when it was complicated. Argentina were the better team in the first half and stormed into a 2-0 halftime lead before Mbappe brought them level with goals in the 80th and 81st minute of the contest which France skipper Lloris described as a "boxing match".

 

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