NNA - Argentina advanced over France by 2-0 at the end of the first half of the final match of the 22nd Fifa World Cup this afternoon at Lusail Stadium in Qatar.
Lionel Messi scored the lead from a penaltly after a mistake by Osman Dembele inside the French penalty area.
Angel Di Maria added a score in the 36th minute, following a pass from Messi, after a quick counterattack.
Thus, Messi and Di Maria rendered Argentina on the verge of a third title at the end of this first half.
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