The game entered a penalty shoot-out, and the French team, which equalized twice in a row, failed to hold its last breath. They lost to Argentina 2-4 on penalties and lost the game with a total score of 5-7. Unfortunately, they failed to defend their title.
After the game, the French fans who lost the game could not accept the result. They petitioned FIFA on the French petition website MesOpinions, demanding a rematch.
The petition claimed that "the referee was completely bribed". Romero fouled Mbappé before Di Maria scored the second goal, but the referee didn't punish him.
So far, this petition has won the signature support of more than 210.6 million fans, and this number is still rising.
The goal was scored in the overtime stage of the game. Argentine player lautaro's shot was saved by the French goalkeeper, and Messi followed up with a close-range shot.
According to an article in L 'Equipe, the referee should invalidate the goal, because "two emotional substitute players" of Argentina entered the stadium in advance before Messi shot across the goal line, which is "strictly forbidden".
Article 3, paragraph 9, of FIFA's Football Competition Rules stipulates that if after a goal, the referee realizes before the game resumes that there are redundant people on the field when the goal is scored, and if the redundant people are players, substitutes, players who have been replaced or ordered to play and team officials, the referee must rule that the goal is invalid.
According to L 'Equipe, according to this rule, the referee should invalidate Argentina's goal and award the free kick to France.