Can't believe I lost everything I bet on Argentina because of Mbappe but you can't even really get angry at the way it turned out, everyone has to agree this is the best final of the 2000s.
I am young enough to not witness the final match of World Cup 1966 between England and West Germany (4 - 2) and Word Cup 1986 between Argentina and West Germany (3 - 2) but since World Cup 1998, this is the best final match in my opinion.
If we look farther in the past, World Cup 2022 final can be classified at a same magic level of two above final matches. In total goals were scored and in match courses.
I know of course memory will always replace the coming one but who can forget Mbappe hattrick and Messi magic?
Argentina would have won this final more easily if Otamendi did not play careless in a situation which caused a first goal for Mbappe. Before that mistake, Otamendi already did another mistake but it did not cause any goal for France. Not only Otamendi but some other Argentinian players likely were too much confident and turned to be more carelessly since 60th to 80th minutes.
A first goal for France is unavoidable with such carelessness and a second goal is a consequence of Argentina panic.
The substitution between Di Maria and Acuna has impact too. Scaloni wanted to send Acuna in to secure their defense but after that their players became more carelessly and over confident. At the same time, their attacking became weaker and could not create pressure on French defenders and midfielders.