The World Cup final was the best in history. Many football lovers feel that the script of the Argentina-France World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium in Doha on December 18 was such that even a web series scriptwriter could not have written it.
Thrilling and breathtaking, the match swung like a pendulum, sometimes towards Argentina, sometimes towards France. Tied 3-3 at full time, the excitement was palpable—what it takes to make the audience 'money-grubbing' in a World Cup final, Lucille's final had it all.
After a 120-minute battle to the death, there was no result, so the final was decided by a tiebreaker. It is Argentina's bet. Specifically, the Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Lionel Messi's Argentina won the World Cup after 36 years with a penalty shootout of 4-2.
That match may be the biggest regret of France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris's life. He led the country to win the World Cup in Russia in 2018. Lloris had a golden opportunity to become captain of the World Cup for the second time in a row. As a goalkeeper, he was never among the 'world's best'. But had a reputation as a 'good goalkeeper'. He could have had the opportunity to be immortalized in history, if he could have been 'Emiliano Martinez' of France in the final. But despite excellent keeping in regulation and extra time, he could not stop a single shot in the tiebreaker. That regret may haunt this Tottenham goalkeeper, who just said goodbye to international football, for many years to come.
The World Cup final was 'painful' for him in many ways. In an interview with the Telefoot channel, the former France goalkeeper shared some of the pain, saying, 'The game was literally like a boxing match. We fought match after match like a boxing match.'
Lloris is defensive about not being able to save a single shot in the tiebreaker, saying, 'I've never been very successful in saving penalties in my career. Unfortunately, on the final night, success tilted in Argentina's favor. i tried But what else could I do!'
Lloris announced his retirement from international football in an interview with Le'Kip on January 9. In the same interview, he was asked whether Lloris had the chance to do something psychologically against an opponent like Argentina's goalkeeper Martinez in the final.
As the France goalkeeper stated directly, it was never possible for him to do something like that, 'making a fool of myself, teasing the opposition, transgressing...these don't go with me. I am very considerate and honest person. I don't know how to win by doing that. Although I did not like to lose like this.'