Argentina to pocket $42m for winning 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

The Argentina national team will take home $42 million after winning the FIFA World Cup on Sunday.

The Lionel Messi-inspired La Albiceleste lifted the FIFA World Cup for the third time on Sunday evening after defeating the French national team 4-2 on penalties in a pulsating final played at the Iconic Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

The match ended 3-3after 90 minutes and extra time with the mercurial Messi scoring twice while his PSG teammate, Mbappe, netted thrice for the deposed world champions.