Messi Laughs Last As Argentina Edge France To World Cup Title

After four weeks of pulsating football in Qatar, Argentina has been crowned the World Cup champions, beating France on penalty kicks Sunday.

In what will be remembered as one of the great finals of all time, the full time and extra time period had ended in a breathtaking 3- 3 draw, with both teams failing to kill off chances to win the tie.

Lionel Messi is a world champion for the first time, finally capturing the just about the only trophy missing from his cabinet.

Messi scored twice in the final and converted his penalty kick, finishing the tournament with seven goals in seven matches.

France’s Kylian Mbappe finished as the top scorer with eight goals – including three in the final – but his team fell short in the penalty shootout with the chance to win a second consecutive World Cup.

In his last World Cup appearance, Messi won the title that has eluded him throughout his illustrious career as Argentina beat France in a penalty shootout Sunday. Gonzalo Montiel, whose handball in extra time gave France a lifeline, made the final penalty, setting off a wild celebration among the Argentina players and their fans.

Messi waved to the fans as several of his teammates dissolved into tears.