Why was Messi's 2nd goal in Fifa World Cup Final Allowed Despitr Extra Players on Pitch?

'Should that be allowed?': Fans cry foul over Messi's controversial goal, highlights referees' huge blunder in WC final

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Many French supporters rued that the third goal by Argentina, shouldn't have been allowed.

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Argentina and France played a blockbuster finale at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

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Which the former won 4-2 on penalties after the match ended tied at 3-3

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This was Argentina's third World Cup title, having already won twice in 1978 and 1986

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Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe were expected to headline the contest and so was the case.

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The Argentine legend broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute, then went to add another goal to his tally in the 108th minute.

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Mbappe, on the other hand, scored a hattrick, helping France level things twice before the match went into the tiebreakers.

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Mbappe scored twice in the span of a minute before the normal time, and then blasted a third goal from the penalty spot in the 118th minute.

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However, many French supporters rued that the third goal by Argentina, shouldn't have been allowed.

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