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Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time on Sunday.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi scored twice and France striker Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick as a thrilling World Cup final finished 3-3 after extra time at the Lusail Stadium.
In an extraordinary night of high drama, Argentinian substitute Gonzalo Montiel stroked home the winning spot-kick to seal an agonising shoot-out loss for defending champions France.
France had fought back from 2-0 down and 3-2 down in extra-time to make it 3-3 and take the game to penalties.
Messi had given Argentina the lead from the penalty spot in the first half before Angel Di Maria made it 2-0.
The Argentinians looked to be cruising to victory until Mbappe scored twice in the 80th and 81st minutes to level it at 2-2.
France looked the likelier team to go on and win it, but Messi put Argentina 3-2 ahead in extra-time after poking home from close range after Lautaro Martinez's shot was parried by France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
But there was more drama two minutes from the end of extra-time when Montiel conceded a penalty for handball.
Messi's Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Mbappe stepped up to score from the spot for the second time to take the game to penalties.
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy CEO Nasser Al-Khater who looks back on a sensational FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ tournament!
Andy Gray runs through the starting XI's ahead of kick-off!
Just over an hour to go until kick-off! The atmosphere is building at the Lusail Stadium.
Aarran Summers hears from some confident France and Argentina supporters as kick-off draws ever closer!
Argentina are looking to avoid making some unwanted history!
Our World Cup Daily panel have gone with their teams of the tournament! Thoughts?
⚔️ @mattspiro vs @KaylynKyle
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Who has put together the best team of the tournament? #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #beINWCDaily pic.twitter.com/tmVeQ1wmvz
Aarran Summers has been all over this tournament! He's been catching up with the DJ who will play the final later today!
🎵 @aarransummers hopped over to Lusail Stadium and caught up with the DJ who will be playing the final later today! #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #beINWCDaily pic.twitter.com/PTBhyoe2ml
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So who do you think will win the Golden boot this evening?
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁... 🥾
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Who are you backing? #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #beINWCDaily pic.twitter.com/pwTVJthIlC
Our man Adriano has been amongst it with the French fans who are very confident about tonight!
In the interest of balance, our man @adriandelmonte had to catch up with some 🇫🇷 fans down Souq Wakif! #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #beINWCDaily pic.twitter.com/Yel3Njxp1V
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France have been quietly going about their business during this tournament! Our panel take a closer look at the work for Didier Deschamps.
🇫🇷 could pick up back-to-back @FIFAWorldCup titles later today!
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Our panel look at the winning mentality of @equipedefrance
boss Didier Deschamps. @mattspiro @KaylynKyle @AdleneGUEDIOURA #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #beINWCDaily pic.twitter.com/Z4MFxqSMA0
Our Pandas have made their call!
🇦🇷 🆚 🇫🇷
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👀 Who did our pandas go with… Argentina vs France?
#WorldCupQatar2022 | #Qatar2022 | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/1AGXapaDOa
Argentina fans are warming up for the final down Souq Wakif
We just had to get @adriandelmonte down the Souq for the final show! 🤣
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Our man has been catching up with some very confident 🇦🇷 fans ahead of the final. #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #beINWCDaily pic.twitter.com/ISGBfL2PQx
So here we go! The big one, the granddaddy of them all! The FIFA World Cup final. Argentina and France face off at Lusail Stadium this evening for the biggest prize in world football. Will it be Leo Messi writing his name into the history books, or will Kylian Mbappe and France secure back-to-back World Cup titles. Join us for all the build-up, team news and commentary from the final.
