Lionel Messi finally wins World Cup title as Argentina beats France in thriller
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Lionel Messi finally has his World Cup.

Argentina defeated France to win the 2022 World Cup title on Sunday, winning in a penalty shootout to fill the only void in Messi’s legendary career.

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Lionel Messi celebrates during the World Cup final on Dec. 18, 2022.
Lionel Messi celebrates during the World Cup final on Dec. 18, 2022.
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Argentina led 2-0 at halftime but Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to send it to extra time. Messi put Argentina ahead 3-2 in extra time before Mbappe completed a hat trick to tie it once again.

It is Argentina’s first World Cup title since 1986. France won the last World Cup in 2018.

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