Lionel Messi has led Argentina to World Cup glory after beating France on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in final history.

One of the most dramatic World Cup finals!!

Lionel Messi has led Argentina to World Cup glory after beating France on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in the tournament's history.

Argentina looked to have thrown the trophy away, after Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the last 10 minutes to take the tie into extra time, after a Messi penalty and a sweeping finish from Angel di Maria had seen the Argentines 2-0 up in the first half.

Messi restored their lead in the extra period, before Mbappe stunned the South Americans again from the penalty spot to force a shootout with his third - the first hat-trick in a World Cup final since 1966.

But Kingsley Coman had his penalty saved by Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, and Aurelien Tchouameni then missed the target, allowing Gonzalo Montiel fire home the winner and spark incredible scenes.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63932622

If we have to say goodbye to Lionel Messi, let it end like this.

It has been written.

Messi can now rest

If you don't want Amadioha and Ogun yo strike you dead, I don't want to ever hear it from your mouth again that FIFA is rigging matches for Messi. This was a hard fought win
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The beautiful thing about this match is that We will now have rest from this penaldo weepers that kept on saying the penalties were FIFA's match fixing handwork.
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Honestly this Refree was against the Goat but God pass am. He dey check Argentina goal for offside VAR but doesn't hesitate to point to the penalty spot for France.
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Penaldo fans and obembet will wish the ground can swallow them right now.
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But wait ooo like father like son, Mbappe don turn penaldo ooo lolzz
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I am glad the goat scored from open play...Messi gave it his all tonight. The pressure was much but he played out his captain role very perfectly.
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The goat fought it all alone after Argentine coach made the error of removing Di Maria.
God bless the king!!

From BBC : About Mbappe after the match :
Mbappe is currently sat on the France bench, his shirt pulled up to cover his face, unable to quite take in the heartbreak of the moment.
Next to him, Olivier Giroud looks to the sky. Feels like an age since he was dragged off in the first-half with France flagging.


About Messi after the game :
Lionel Messi breaks away from the Argentina celebrations to walk over alone to one touchline and wave at someone in the crowd. He doesn't escape his team-mates for long, though. They are all hugging him now, most of them in tears.


Much respect to Mbappe,
He's got the future in his hands.
Very bright future ahead of him.

On MESSI : If this is going to be it for Lionel Messi on the international stage then what a way to sign off!
Two goals in what will go down as one of, if not THE best World Cup final of all time
He's getting a hug from everyone.
Team-mates, coaches, the lot



On MBAPPE : I can't get my head around what I have just witnessed as a game.
One of the greatest moments in footballing history.
France and Mbappe did everything they could. He has got a World Cup hat-trick and he will come again. He is too good not to. BF

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I guess it's save to say Argentina number 10 just left France players "Lying all Messy"(Lionel Messi)