Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup. Photo: AFP.
WATCH: Messi finally lifts the World Cup [video]
Watch the wholesome moment when Lionel Messi, widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, hoists the prestigious World Cup trophy.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup. Photo: AFP.
Watch the wholesome moment when Lionel Messi, widely considered the greatest footballer of all time, at long last hoists the prestigious World Cup trophy.
Argentina and France were deadlocked at 3-3 after the World Cup final had gone to extra-time, with Messi and Kylian Mbappe both taking centre stage for their respective teams. Messi scored twice for the South Americans and Mbappe bagged a hat-trick to keep France in the hunt for the title.
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The game was ultimately decided on penalties, which Argentina dominating the shootout to win it 4-2 to be crowned world champions.
Commenting on the achievement in a post-match interview, Messi said: “This was the trophy I wanted all my life. This was my childhood dream.”
Watch as Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates hoist the World Cup:
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PAST WINNERS OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP:
1930 – Uruguay (beat Argentina 4-2)
1934 – Italy (beat Czechoslovakia 2-1 a.e.t)
1938 – Italy (beat Hungary 4-2)
1942 – No tournament
1946 – No tournament
1950 – Uruguay (No final)
1954 – West Germany (beat Hungary 3-2)
1958 – Brazil (beat Sweden 5-2)
1962 – Brazil (beat Czechoslovakia 3-1)
1966 – England (beat West Germany 4-2 a.e.t)
1970 – Brazil (beat Italy 4-1)
1974 – West Germany (beat Netherlands 2-1)
1978 – Argentina (beat Netherlands 3-1 a.e.t)
1982 – Italy (beat West Germany 3-1)
1986 – Argentina (beat West Germany 3-2)
1990 – West Germany (beat Argentina 1-0)
1994 – Brazil (beat Italy 3-2 on penalties after 0-0 a.e.t)
1998 – France (beat Brazil 3-0)
2002 – Brazil (beat Germany 2-0)
2006 – Italy (beat France 5-3 on penalties after 1-1 a.e.t)
2010 – Spain (beat Netherlands 1-0 a.e.t)
2014 – Germany (beat Argentina 1-0)
2018 – France (beat Croatia 4-2)
2022 – Argentina (beat France 4-2 on penalties after 3-3 a.e.t)
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RESULTS BY NATION
Brazil – 5
Germany, Italy – 4
Argentina – 3
France, Uruguay – 2
England, Spain – 1
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