Paris Saint-Germain Hat-Trick
Scores a second-half hat-trick as Real Madrid overturn their tie against Paris Saint-Germain.
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2022 in France
Explore 21 historical events and records for France in 2022.
Historical records for France in 2022
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March
May
FA Cup Winner
Ibrahima Konate provided recovery pace and aerial strength alongside Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool defeated Chelsea 0-0; Liverpool won 6-5 on penalties in the 2022 FA Cup final at Wembley.
Eurpopa League Winner
Provided solidity in the Frankfurt back three during extra time and the shootout.
Benzema Champions League Top Scorer
Finishes the campaign with fifteen goals as Real Madrid become European champions.
Golden Boot La Liga
Claims the La Liga top-scorer award with 27 goals while representing Real Madrid. The season is distinguished by leading the line as Madrid secured another Spanish title.
June
Golden Boot UEFA Champions League
Claims the UEFA Champions League top-scorer award with 15 goals while representing Real Madrid. The season is distinguished by his hat-tricks and decisive strikes against Paris, Chelsea and Manchester City.
August
European Super Cup Second Goal
Scores Real Madrid's second goal in the European Super Cup victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
November
Digne Free Kick Against Manchester United
Digne curls a free kick past David de Gea as Aston Villa build an early two-goal lead in Emery's first match in charge.
December
Nobel Prize in Literature
Is honoured for examining memory, estrangement, and collective restraints with courage and precision.
Nobel Prize in Physics
Shares the physics prize for experiments with entangled photons and advances in quantum information science.
2022 FIFA World Cup Final - Kingsley Coman
Kingsley Coman entered as a substitute and helped France fight back, but his penalty was saved in the decisive shootout.
2022 FIFA World Cup Final - Randal Kolo Muani
Randal Kolo Muani won France’s first penalty and later saw an extra-time chance saved before converting in the shootout.
Eight-Goal Qatar 2022 Golden Boot
Scores eight goals for France, including three in the final, to win the Golden Boot.
World Cup Final Hat-Trick
Scores three goals against Argentina, becoming the second player with a World Cup final hat-trick.
Other events (month unknown)
Benzema Ballon d’Or After Real Madrid Double
Karim Benzema receives the 2022 Ballon d’Or after leading Real Madrid to La Liga and Champions League glory, scoring decisive knockout goals throughout the European campaign.
Everton Left Back Villa Transfer
Lucas Digne joined Aston Villa from Everton and added Premier League experience and crossing quality from left-back.
French Midfielder Villa Free Transfer
Boubacar Kamara joined Aston Villa from Marseille on a free transfer, giving the team a tactically disciplined midfield anchor.
Madrid Champions League First Leg Winner
Mbappé dribbled into Real Madrid's area and scored in stoppage time to earn Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 Champions League first-leg victory.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for experiments with entangled photons, Bell inequality violations and pioneering quantum information science.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for courage and clinical acuity in exploring the roots and restraints of personal memory.
Transfer to Real Madrid
Aurelien Tchouameni moves to Real Madrid after playing for Monaco. Madrid won the race for the France defensive midfielder following his strong displays at Monaco.
How these records were prepared
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