Messi and Argentina lift World Cup after win over France the goat

Capping off the World Cup career of arguably football’s greatest player, Lionel Messi finally hoisted the trophy after a breathtaking victory over France on penalties. In a battle of the titans at Lusail Stadium on Sunday, Messi scored two goals for the Argentinian side, while Kylian Mbappe carried France with a hat trick, keeping his side in the match right to the penalties, with the score 3-3 at the end of extra time. Argentina dominated the first half of a match that seemed like the team would effortlessly steamroll over a sleepwalking French side, with two unanswered goals going into the half.