Messi lifts the trophy and crowns Argentina as three-time world champions.
Lionel Messi climbs another step on the football ladder and becomes one of the greatest in the history of the sport.
247 - Captain of the Argentine national team and one of the greatest players in the history of football, Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy and crowned Argentina as three-time world champions.
In the duel between the stars Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Kylian Mbappé (France), the Argentine came out on top.
Argentina opened up a two-goal lead with a penalty from Messi and a deadly counter-attack that resulted in a goal by Ángel di Maria. Mbappé scored from the penalty spot in the second half and, two minutes later, scored again with a beautiful volley.
In extra time, Messi performed a miracle, scoring Argentina's third goal on a rebound inside the area. When victory seemed assured, another penalty was awarded to France after the ball hit a defender's arm. Mbappé converted once again.
One of the greatest names in the history of world football, Messi led Argentina to the World Cup title this year, after a 36-year wait. With the title, Messi joins Diego Armando Maradona as one of the two greatest idols in Argentine history.
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