Footage of Argentina's Seven Touch Goal Against France Goes Viral

• Argentina scored one of the best team goals in a World Cup final against France
• Winger Angel di Maria capped off an excellent counter-attack to give the South Americans a two-goal lead
• Argentina head into the break with the advantage against a very quite France team

Argentina seem to be headed for a third World Cup triumph after a blistering first half display against France at the Lusail stadium.

Goals from Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria gives the South Americans a two-goal lead at half-time. Messi opened the scoring in the 23rd minute from the spot before Di Maria doubled the lead 13 minutes later.

Argentina's second goal was from an incredible counter-attack, which involved seven touches from five players.

Di Maria put the icing on the cake after lashing onto an Alexis MacAllister assist. The video has since gone viral on social media.

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France will have to bounce back in the second half if they are to stop the South Americans from winning the World Cup.

Messi and his teammates are hoping to win the World Cup for the first time since Diego Maradona won it for the country in 1986.

Supercomputer predicts Argentina victory

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that a supercomputer has made its prediction on who will win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Holders Frances are scheduled to face off against Lionel Messi's Argentina in the final of the Qatar edition of the tournament on Sunday, December 18.

Les Bleus advanced to the final round after beating giant killers Morocco in the semis on Wednesday night.

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Argentina and France are scheduled to lock horns in the final of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday, and it seems that there are plenty of famous people who are rooting for Lionel Messi.

Messi has been one of the standout players at the tournament, with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner netting five goals so far.

The 35-year-old's incredible run of form has been pivotal in Argentina's campaign in the tournament, having already booked a spot in the final.