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Bitter French press shamelessly claim Argentina’s third World Cup final goal SHOULDN’T have been allowed… because ‘two emotional substitutes were already on the pitch’ before Lionel Messi scored!
- Argentina beat France on penalties to win the World Cup in Qatar on Sunday
- Lionel Messi scored twice in the final, but his second goal was controversial
- Two Argentina substitutes appeared to be on the pitch before the ball went in
- The French press have argued that the goal should have been disallowed
- By the letter of the law, they feel France should have been awarded a free-kick
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The French press have desperately claimed that Argentina’s third goal in the World Cup final should not have been allowed because two ’emotional substitutes’ ran onto the pitch before Lionel Messi’s strike had crossed the line.
Having raced into a two-goal lead before half time with goals from Messi and Angel Di Maria, Argentina were pegged back when Kylian Mbappe scored twice in two minutes to take the game to extra time.
The controversial moment then arrived in the 108th minute as Lautaro Martinez was played through on goal. His effort was well saved by Hugo Lloris, but Messi was on hand to tap home the rebound from close range…
