World Cup final: Lionel Messi leaves Lloris stranded with perfect penalty vs France- WATCH

Lionel Messi's dream of winning a FIFA World Cup is bright as ever with him having given Argentina le in 23rd minute of all-important final via penalty spot and n Angel Di Maria ding ar in 36th minute of game, a move that began with captain.

Messi hits perfect penalty in FIFA World Cup final - WATCH

Messi sent France captain Hugo Lloris wrong way and sent Argentine fans into ecstacy with a brilliant penalty to put Argentina 1-0 ahe in final. Minutes later, Angel di Maria doubled Argentina's le with a incredible counter-attack. 

Lionel Messi is making a record 26th appearance at World Cup, breaking a tie with Germany great Lothar Matthäus. Messi’s games have been spre over five World Cups, starting in 2006. He has 11 goals in total, tied for sixth on all-time list. Messi has said this is likely to be his last World Cup.

final is also being attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, who was chatting in VVIP section with Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović, who played for four seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, and France midfielder Paul Pogba, who has h to watch entire World Cup from sidelines due to an injury. Pogba scored in final when France won 2018 World Cup but was t fit for selection at this tournament. Macron also attended final four years ago, when France beat Croatia 4-2, and later celebrated with players in locker room.

(Inputs from AP)