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Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Lionel Messi crowned his spectacular career with football\u2019s ultimate prize as Argentina overcame France on penalties in a thrilling World Cup final on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The two sides ended level on 3-3 after an enthralling 120 minutes at the Lusail Stadium, with Kylian Mbappe\u2019s stunning hat trick twice pulling France level from behind to force the game to spot kicks.<\/p>\n

Messi opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, coolly dispatching a penalty after winger Angel Di Maria was brought down by Ousmane Dembele.<\/p>\n

Di Maria then got on the scoresheet in the 36th minute, finishing off a sweeping move from close range to send Argentina into the break firmly in control.<\/p>\n

They could have had a third in the 58th minute, but French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris saved Julian Alvarez\u2019s close-range shot.<\/p>\n

France narrowed the gap in the 80th minute with a penalty kick from Mbappe, the first of what would become the first hat trick in a World Cup final in 56 years.<\/p>\n

Mbappe had his second just a minute later, finishing off Marcus Thuram\u2019s assist with a crisp strike to level the match at 2-2.<\/p>\n

Messi was denied a late winner by a fine Lloris block, leaving the scores tied at 2-2 after normal time.<\/p>\n

Despite several efforts, neither side was able to break the deadlock in the first half of extra time.<\/p>\n

Messi scored his second of the night in the 109th minute, forcing the ball in after Lloris blocked Lautaro Martinez\u2019s shot.<\/p>\n

There was yet more drama in store as France were awarded a penalty for a handball by Gonzalo Montiel in the 117th minute, and Mbappe stepped up to score his third.<\/p>\n

Argentina claimed a 4-2 win in the penalty shootout to lift their third World Cup in history.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved Kingsley Coman\u2019s kick and Aurelien Tchouameni dragged his wide, while Messi, Paulo Dybala, Leandro Parades, and Montiel made no mistake for the champions.<\/p>\n

For Martinez, Argentina\u2019s triumph was a matter of \u201cdestiny.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a very complicated match. They came back to equalize in the game, but it was our destiny,\u201d he said after the pulsating clash.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll that I have dreamed of has been achieved. I have no words for it. I was calm during the penalty shootout, and everything went as we wanted,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

2022 FIFA World Cup individual honors<\/b><\/p>\n

Messi\u2019s magical World Cup campaign saw him also pick up the Golden Ball award for the tournament\u2019s best player.<\/p>\n

Martinez won the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper, while Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez was declared the best young player.<\/p>\n

Mbappe went home with the Golden Boot for his tournament haul of eight goals.<\/p>\n

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