After the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, there were a number of controversial incidents that occurred. These included:
* Lionel Messi's penalty: In the 23rd minute of the match, Argentina was awarded a penalty after Ousmane Dembélé was judged to have fouled Ángel Di María. Messi converted the penalty to give Argentina a 1-0 lead. However, many commentators felt that the penalty was a soft decision and that Dembélé had not actually fouled Di María.
* Enzo Fernández's second goal: In the 108th minute of the match, Enzo Fernández scored a goal to put Argentina ahead 3-2. However, the goal was controversial as it appeared that Fernández was in an offside position when the ball was played to him. The goal was allowed to stand, despite protests from the French players.
* Kylian Mbappé's hat-trick: Kylian Mbappé became the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final since Geoff Hurst in 1966. Mbappé's goals helped France come back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the match 3-3 and send it to extra time. However, his hat-trick was overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the other incidents in the match.
* The Argentina players' celebrations: After Argentina won the match, the players celebrated their victory in a highly emotional manner. Some of the players were seen making obscene gestures towards the French players and fans. These celebrations were widely condemned as being disrespectful and unsporting.
The controversy surrounding the 2022 FIFA World Cup final has led to calls for changes to the way that the tournament is run. Some people believe that the officiating was biased in favor of Argentina, while others believe that the rules of the game need to be changed to prevent similar controversies from occurring in the future.
