Direct. World Cup: France beaten by Argentina on penalties, follow the atmosphere in Toulouse
By Quentin Marais
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updated on 18 Dec 22 at 19:06
In the World Cup final, this Sunday, December 18, 2022, France was beaten by Argentina on penalties (3-3, 4 pens to 2). A meeting very widely followed in Toulouse. Back in pictures and video.
Madness even in the subway
The kick-off was given at 4 p.m., but before the big moment began, we already had to queue… to the metro ! This was particularly the case at Balma-Gramont, 10 minutes from the start of the match.
From the bars to the boulevards
Very many supporters met in various places in the Pink City. As a reminder, the town hall had decided not to broadcast the competition on a giant screen. Including the final. Unsurprisingly, these are the bars which were quickly taken by storm.
A Joan of Arc like in Victor-Hugoa human tide gathered to attend this World Cup final.
System D !
It’s a real System D which is set up in the arteries of the Pink City. Speaking of Victor-Hugo, the place has turned into bleachers!
On the trash cans, on the trucks : Toulouse have used all the stratagems to be able to keep an eye on the screen.
With the crowd extending into the traffic lanes, law enforcement officers closed part from Strasbourg Boulevard.
Argentina weighs down the mood
But if the fervor was present in the fourth city of France, the national selection was displayed unusual feverishness. Double penalty. First by a penalty converted by Lionel Messi, cooling the atmosphere in Toulouse for the first time.
And then at the end of a flashback concluded by Angel Di Maria, who crucified Hugo Lloris on his left.
Supporters still united behind the Blues
Despite an unfavorable score, the supporters remained united and welded behind the Blues as soon as they return from the locker room. The areas around the Rotonde and the Victor-Hugo car park remained full.
The French Miracle
The minutes flew by in the second half, and the Blues never seemed to be able to remember the score. Before the troops of Didier Deschamps land an incredible double blow and unexpected on the heads of the Argentines.
Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty obtained by Randal Kolo Muani just over 10 minutes from the end, waking up Toulouse and his supporters.
The Paris Saint-Germain player then scored a splendid volley into the penalty area, making the Pink City explode with joy. In a few seconds, the French have caught up!
On the way to the extension
The Blues and the Argentinians must therefore decide between extension twice 15 minutes to decide the fate of this World Cup in Qatar. And in Toulouse, the supporters keep giving voice!
Like Ernest-Wallon’s audience at the final whistle of the Champions Cup match won by Stade Toulousainin the middle of the afternoon, the fans of the Pink City sang a Marseillaise a few minutes before the end of the first overtime period.
Messi and Mbappé answer each other
The French momentum was unfortunately broken at the start of the second period of extra time. Lionel Messi responded to the double by Kylian Mbappé on a recovery cleared by Jules Koundé. But the ball did cross the line… 3-2 for Argentines.
But the French decided not to abdicate. The number 10 of the Blues responded to his partner at Paris Saint-Germain when taking a penalty that he himself obtained in the 117th minute. Perfect counterpart: 3-3! What a game !
Les Bleus lose on penalties
With a score of 3-3 at the end of extra time, the two selections had to be decided on penalties. The Argentinians converted all their attempts, when the Blues missed two. Kingsley Coman stumbled on the South American goalkeeper, and Aurelien Tchouameni missed the target. As in 2006, the French team lose a final World Cup at the end of the criminal session…
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