Doha: Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the International Cup for the 3rd time on Sunday.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored two times and France striker Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as an exhilarating International Cup ultimate completed 3-3 after additional time on the Lusail Stadium.
In an odd night time of prime drama, Argentinian change Gonzalo Montiel stroked house the profitable spot-kick to seal an agonising shoot-out loss for protecting champions France.
France had fought again from 2-0 down and 3-2 down in extra-time to make it 3-3 and take the sport to consequences.
Messi had given Argentina the lead from the penalty spot within the first part earlier than Angel Di Maria made it 2-0.
The Argentinians seemed to be cruising to victory till Mbappe scored two times within the eightieth and 81st mins to degree it at 2-2.
France regarded the likelier group to move on and win it, however Messi put Argentina 3-2 forward in extra-time after poking house from shut vary after Lautaro Martinez’s shot was once parried through France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
However there was once extra drama two mins from the top of extra-time when Montiel conceded a penalty for handball.
Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Mbappe stepped as much as ranking from the spot for the second one time to take the sport to consequences.