Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday, defeating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties following a thrilling 3-3 draw after extra time.
The thrilling game was already being dubbed the greatest World Cup final seconds after it finished.
Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved Kingsley Coman’s penalty, and Aurelien Tchouameni shot wide to give Argentina its first world title since 1986, and third overall.
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France had rallied from a two-goal down to tie the game after 90 minutes, with Kylian Mbappé scoring twice in two minutes, including an 80th-minute penalty.
After Argentina’s Lionel Messi tapped in for a 3-2 lead in the 109th, France’s striker completed his hat-trick in the 118th with another spot-kick.
Argentina had taken a 2-0 lead in the first half thanks to Messi, who converted a 23rd-minute penalty in his record-breaking 26th World Cup appearance.
Alexis MacAllister’s cutback found Angel Di Maria, who finished well, and they struck again with a sublime four-pass counterattack.
