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In front of a capacity crowd of 88,966, Argentina won 4-2 on penalties after a mesmerising match ended 3-3 after extra-time. 

Qatar’s stunning FIFA World Cup ends in glory for Messi and Argentina

Fans react as Argentina scores a goal against France in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Final football match during a watch party at SOWA in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP)

Drama specialists Argentina deserve their World Cup title

Lionel Messi looks at the World Cup trophy during the Qatar 2022 World Cup trophy ceremony after the final match against France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail on December 18, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

We had to suffer to win the World Cup say Argentina players

Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez poses for pictures holding the Golden Glove award trophy at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final at Lusail Stadium in Lusailon December 18, 2022. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)

'It's our destiny,' says Argentina goalkeeper Martinez

Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the World Cup trophy during the Qatar 2022 World Cup trophy ceremony at Lusail Stadium in Lusail on December 18, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Argentina win incredible FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final on penalties

Argentina's midfielder Angel Di Maria takes part in a training session at Qatar University training site 3 in Doha on December 17, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Di Maria starts for Argentina, usual suspects on for France

:A woman organizes t-shirts of the Argentine national football team inside a store in the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match between Argentina and France in Buenos Aires, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

Expectation soaring in Argentina ahead of World Cup final

Fans look at a giant jersey of Argentinian forward Lionel Messi displayed in Rosario, Argentina: AFP/Marcelo Manera

Expectation soaring in Argentina

A poster with the image of Argentine football star Lionel Messi is seen in the gate of a store prior of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France in Buenos Aires, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

Superstitious Argentines taking no chances for World Cup final

Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni takes part in a training session at Qatar University training site 3 in Doha on December 17, 2022, on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match against France. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Scaloni tight-lipped on Argentina lineup ahead of World Cup final

Kosovar artist Alkent Pozhegu works on the last details of his mosaic, made with grain and seeds, depicting Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in Gjakova on December 17, 2022. (Photo by Armend NIMANI / AFP)

Stopping the superstars won't be enough to win World Cup

Arsene Wenger applauds ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup match between Switzerland and Cameroon at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah November 24, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

'Music starts with Messi', says FIFA's Wenger

France's coach Didier Deschamps looks on during a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 training session at the Al Sadd SC training centre in Doha on December 16, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

France not worried about hostile atmosphere in World Cup final

A woman walks inside a store in the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match between Argentina and France in Buenos Aires, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

Then and now, Argentina’s World Cup overlaps with high inflation

Lionel Messi: AFP/Juan Mabromata

‘Greatest’ Messi ready for fitting World Cup farewell