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| Argentina won the World Cup on penalties after a six goal thriller against France. |
Argentina won the World Cup for the first time in 36 years after a 4-2 shootout victory over France following a 3-3 draw at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar. Messi scored twice while a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick was all in vain.
Argentina are the champions after defeating France in a penalty shootout. A Messi penalty and Di Maria put Argentina two up at the interval. Scaloni's side looked to be cruising to victory, but an Mbappe penalty in the 80th minute was followed by another Mbappe goal moments later.
In an open period of extra-time, Messi put Argentina ahead. However, a Montiel handball allowed Mbappe to equalise from the spot. In the shootout, Coman and Tchouameni's misses proved costly as Messi, Dybala, Paredes and Montiel all scored for Argentina to give them the World Cup.
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