Angry France fan launches petition to get World Cup final replayed, nearly 200,000 have signed.
France lost to Argentina on penalties, failing to defend their crown picked up in 2018.
Lionel Messi and Argentina won the shootout 4-2. Messi netted twice on the day and scored in the shootout. The 35-year-old has now won every major trophy available to him.
As for Kylian Mbappe, he scored a hat-trick in the final – becoming only the second player to ever do so.
He also won the 2022 Golden Boot and is expected to become the all-time leading goalscorer at WCs in the near future.
Argentina dominated the tie for large periods and France were only able to get back into the game thanks to some poor decision-making from Argentina’s defenders that saw them give two penalties away.
Despite this, nearly 200,000 disgruntled fans have signed a petition demanding FIFA to replay the World Cup final between France and Argentina.
The France vs. Argentina replay petition reads: “The arbitration was totally sold, there was never a penalty + fault on MBAPPE on the 2nd goal!!!
“Sign and share en masse for the match to be replayed!”
Said user obviously did not watch France’s quarter-final clash with England when Bukayo Saka was fouled in the build-up to Les Bleus’ first goal and when Harry Kane should have had a penalty in the first half.
Card-crazy World Cup ref Antonio Mateu Lahoz dishes out 15 yellows and two reds during fiery Barcelona vs Espanyol clash.
CARD-CRAZY World Cup referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz is back in action.. and playing the pantomime villain this festive season.
The Spaniard, 45, was sent home from Qatar after showing 15 yellows and a red card in the heated quarter-final between Holland and eventual champions Argentina.
And he was at it again in his first match back in LaLiga just three weeks on.
Mateu Lahoz took charge of Saturday's fiery clash between Barcelona and Espanyol and couldn't help but steal the show yet again.
He brandished 15 yellow cards, TWO reds and even awarded a late penalty to visitors Espanyol as they stole a 1-1 draw at the Nou Camp.
Barcelona had taken a seventh-minute lead thanks to ex-Chelsea star Marcos Alonso.
The wing-back, 32, nodded home to give Xavi's side hope of increasing the gap over Real Madrid at the top of the LaLiga standings
But things quickly unravelled for Barca - who last won the league title in 2018-19.
Alonso went from hero to villain in a chaotic finale as he stood on Espanyol star Joselu's heel.
The former Los Blancos striker made no mistake from the spot to ensure they made the short trip home across the city with a share of the spoils.
Soon after, Jordi Alba was sent off for Barcelona following a furious protest against a booking from Mateu Lahoz.
And Espanyol's Vinicius Souza was also sent for an early bath for a foul on Robert Lewandowski minutes later.
Incredibly, Mateu Lahoz actually brandished THREE red cards in the feisty derby - with the one shown to the visitors' Leandro Cabrera overturned by VAR.
Following a check, Cabrera's challenge - a kick to the head of Robert Lewandowski - was deemed to only be worthy of a yellow.
But as both sides pushed for a winner, Mateu Lahoz once again produced a flurry of cards.
He booked THREE players in the sixth minute of added time - two of whom weren't even on the pitch, including Barca sub Raphinha - as well as Xavi for heated protestations on the touchline.
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France lost to Argentina on penalties, failing to defend their crown picked up in 2018.
Lionel Messi and Argentina won the shootout 4-2. Messi netted twice on the day and scored in the shootout. The 35-year-old has now won every major trophy available to him.
As for Kylian Mbappe, he scored a hat-trick in the final – becoming only the second player to ever do so.
He also won the 2022 Golden Boot and is expected to become the all-time leading goalscorer at WCs in the near future.
Argentina dominated the tie for large periods and France were only able to get back into the game thanks to some poor decision-making from Argentina’s defenders that saw them give two penalties away.
Despite this, nearly 200,000 disgruntled fans have signed a petition demanding FIFA to replay the World Cup final between France and Argentina.
The France vs. Argentina replay petition reads: “The arbitration was totally sold, there was never a penalty + fault on MBAPPE on the 2nd goal!!!
“Sign and share en masse for the match to be replayed!”
Said user obviously did not watch France’s quarter-final clash with England when Bukayo Saka was fouled in the build-up to Les Bleus’ first goal and when Harry Kane should have had a penalty in the first half.
CARD-CRAZY World Cup referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz is back in action.. and playing the pantomime villain this festive season.
The Spaniard, 45, was sent home from Qatar after showing 15 yellows and a red card in the heated quarter-final between Holland and eventual champions Argentina.
And he was at it again in his first match back in LaLiga just three weeks on.
Mateu Lahoz took charge of Saturday's fiery clash between Barcelona and Espanyol and couldn't help but steal the show yet again.
He brandished 15 yellow cards, TWO reds and even awarded a late penalty to visitors Espanyol as they stole a 1-1 draw at the Nou Camp.
Barcelona had taken a seventh-minute lead thanks to ex-Chelsea star Marcos Alonso.
The wing-back, 32, nodded home to give Xavi's side hope of increasing the gap over Real Madrid at the top of the LaLiga standings
But things quickly unravelled for Barca - who last won the league title in 2018-19.
Alonso went from hero to villain in a chaotic finale as he stood on Espanyol star Joselu's heel.
The former Los Blancos striker made no mistake from the spot to ensure they made the short trip home across the city with a share of the spoils.
Soon after, Jordi Alba was sent off for Barcelona following a furious protest against a booking from Mateu Lahoz.
And Espanyol's Vinicius Souza was also sent for an early bath for a foul on Robert Lewandowski minutes later.
Incredibly, Mateu Lahoz actually brandished THREE red cards in the feisty derby - with the one shown to the visitors' Leandro Cabrera overturned by VAR.
Following a check, Cabrera's challenge - a kick to the head of Robert Lewandowski - was deemed to only be worthy of a yellow.
But as both sides pushed for a winner, Mateu Lahoz once again produced a flurry of cards.
He booked THREE players in the sixth minute of added time - two of whom weren't even on the pitch, including Barca sub Raphinha - as well as Xavi for heated protestations on the touchline.