Lionel Messi takes Argentina to World Cup 2022 title with a thrilling win over France

Argentina vs France FIFA World Cup 2022 clash produced a cracking contest with Lionel Messi guiding La Albiceleste to ir third title (1978, 1986, 2022).  35-year-old opened scoring in  23rd minute of all-important final via penalty spot before Angel Di Maria ded ar in 36th minute of match to help Argentina win 3-1 (3-3 after extra time).

Even though France were second-best team for most of match, Kylian Mbappe produced a clinic by scoring both goals for Les Bleus. A team that h t registered a shot on target for most of match came to life after Mbappe brought one back for France in 80th minute and ded ar a minute after. However, Messi showcased his greatness in extra time by scoring a goal in 108th minute of match to help Argentina take le before Mbappe again equalised in extra time. match heed to a penalty shoot-out in which Argentina won. 

Lionel Messi finally gets hands on FIFA World Cup trophy

17 years after making his senior debut with national side in 2005, Lionel Messi finally gets his hands on FIFA World Cup trophy, only title that eluded him so far in his glittering career. 35-year-old, who has won almost every individual and team trophy with both club and country, produced a breathtaking display to help Argentina win ir third title.

Argentina mand to get ir hands on trophy despite starting ir FIFA World Cup 2022 campaign on back foot with a 2-1 defeat at hands of Saudi Arabia. Since that loss, y have been thing short of sensational as y have won every match, keeping clean sheets in four of m including final.

As for France and Kylian Mbappe, y could t repeat ir heroics from 2018. Les Bleus looked all out of sorts in final for most of match as y struggled to even get a touch in Argentina's penalty box, let alone register a shot. However, an improbable comeback seemed possible all of a sudden when Kylian Mbappe scored a brace by scoring a goal in 80th and 81st minute of match. And his work was t done yet as he scored a third from penalty spot in 118th minute of match to send clash into penalties.