Gonzalo Montiel

Gonzalo Montiel scored the winning penalty in the 2022 World Cup final, converting Argentina's decisive kick against France to seal their third world title — a moment that defines his international legacy regardless of what follows. A right back who came through River Plate and has returned there after spells in Europe, Montiel is a disciplined, technically sound defender whose overlapping runs and defensive positioning suit Scaloni's system well. His European experience at Sevilla and Nottingham Forest was relatively brief, but his consistency for Argentina across the Copa América and World Cup winning cycles made him a trusted figure in the squad.