Back To Back Fifa World Cup Winners Teams To Have Defended Their Crown As France Fall Short In Repeat Bid
Didier Deschamps’ side showed their resilience to edge out England, with a 2-1 win in the quarterfinals, and then to down a tough Morocco side in the semifinal round to secure a date with Argentina. France were looking to set a standard in modern World Cup memory by holding onto the trophy in the Middle East despite major changes from their 2018 side. But in a final that will be remembered through the ages, the Albiceleste triumphed on spot-kicks, after Kylian Mbappe had scored a hat-trick to rescue them a 3-3 draw after extra time....