Argentina defeated France in an epic World Cup final on Sunday that ended after a penalty shootout.
在周日的世界杯决赛中，阿根廷队在点球大战中击败了法国队。
All eyes were on France’s Kylian Mbappé and Argentina’s Lionel Messi, two of soccer’s best-known stars, who have played together for two seasons on Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, and both did not disappoint. Mbappé scored three goals and Messi two. Both stars also were successful in penalty kicks.
所有人的目光都集中在法国的基利安Mbappé和阿根廷的莱昂内尔·梅西身上，这两位足球界最著名的明星，他们在巴黎圣日耳曼足球俱乐部一起效力了两个赛季，两人都没有让人失望。Mbappé进了三个球，梅西进了两个。两位球星也都成功地踢进了点球。
After extra time, the score was 3-3. Argentina won the shootout 4-2.
加时赛结束后，比分为3比3。阿根廷队以4比2赢得了点球大战。
epic n. /ˈepɪk/
a long poem about the actions of great men and women or about a nation’s history; this style of poetry 叙事诗；史诗
the creative genius of Greek epic 富有创造力的希腊史诗天才
penalty n. /ˈpenəlti/
( in football ( soccer ) and some other similar sports 足球和其他类似体育运动 ) a chance to score a goal or point without any defending players, except the goalkeeper , trying to stop it; the goal or point that is given if it is successful. This chance is given because the other team has broken the rules. 点球；罚点球得分
We were awarded a penalty after a late tackle. 对方铲球犯规后，我们得到了一个点球。
He missed a penalty in the last minute of the game. 在比赛的最后一刻，他罚失了点球。
penalty shootout 点球大战
shootout n. 枪战；射门
a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten 用小武器射击，意图杀人或恐吓的打斗