Argentina

Here is a look at the European newspaper (Bild, L’Equipe, Diario AS, Sport etc) player ratings for the Argentina vs France World Cup final. Argentina had more chances as shown on xG, and eventually edged this game on penalties following a strong French second half comeback.

L’Equipe French newspaper player ratings for Football World Cup Final December 18 2022

Mbappe is the highest ranked individual player on both sides with a 9/10 rating from L’Equipe. Antoine Griezmann and Theo Hernandez with the lowest player rating (3/10).

Interestingly, L’Equipe have given Polish referee Marciniak a 2/10 rating for the final.

Nice Matin French player ratings v Argentina FWC 2022

Nice Matin loved the match, giving it a 9/10 game rating, but not the performances of the French starting XI except Mbappe.

Bild player ratings Argentina 3-3 France WC final

Lower the rating, better the player. So Messi, Mbappe, Di Maria, MacAllister and Emi Martinez the best players in the World Cup final according to German paper Bild.

They also thought Upamecano was one of the worst players for France!

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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from the Argentina vs France World Cup final (Attendance 88,966 in Lusail) on December 18, 2022. Man of the Match award number five for Lionel Messi at the 2022 WC as the Albiceleste prevailed 4-2 on penalties.

France had their first shot of the whole game only in the 68th minute (they had ZERO xG at half time!)– a header from Kolo Muani from a corner.

Also click here to see French and European sports newspaper player ratings for WC final.

xG Argentina 3.35-2.21 France shots map (Actual score Arg 3-3 FRA)

Argentina 1-0 France Messi penalty goal vs France xG 0.80
Argentina 2-0 France Di Maria goal vs France xG 0.40
Argentina 2-1 France Mbappe penalty goal v Argentina xG 0.80
Argentina 2-2 France Mbappe second goal vs Argentina xG 0.05
Argentina 3-2 France Messi goal vs France xG 0.65
Argentina 3-3 France Mbappe hat trick goal v Argentina pen xG 0.80

Some other notable chances in Argentina v France 3-3 and their individual xG

17th minute Di Maria chance vs France xG 0.12
90+7 Messi shot vs France xG 0.05 (good save from Lloris)
105th minute Lautaro chance vs France xG 0.30 (blocked by Upamecano)
105+1 Lautaro chance vs France xG 0.25
120th minute Kolo Muani chance vs Argentina xG 0.27 (saved by Martinez)
120+1′ Lautaro header chance vs France xG 0.15 (wide)

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