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Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2022?
Answer
Argentina
Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup by defeating France in the final in Qatar on December 18, 2022, securing Argentina's third World Cup championship in the nation's history. The victory was particularly significant for Lionel Messi, widely considered one of the greatest soccer players ever, as it was his first World Cup title despite his individual brilliance throughout his career. Argentina's 2022 World Cup victory provided Messi with his crowning professional achievement and gave the Argentine nation its first World Cup title since 1986.
💡 Did you know?
The 2022 World Cup victory was Argentina's first since 1986 and Lionel Messi's first World Cup title despite numerous individual accomplishments.
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- Germany
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