FIFA World Cup 2022 Final, Argentina vs France Highlights: Argentina are World Champions

The destiny has been fulfilled and the prophecy has delivered. Messi is in a galaxy of his own and he will walk away from his national duties now with a World Cup. What a game this was. Worthy of a final. His wait finally has come to an end as the Soccer Gods smile

France finally score, they are still alive here

Nearly there, nearly nearly there. Argentina just need to save one more spot kick

What is happening to France? they miss again. Argentina are on the cusp of a World Cup win here

Argentina piling on the pain for France, they score again

Martinez saves a stunner, Argentina breathe

Messi returns the favour, he scores

Kylian Mbappe lands first blow

This has been one hell of a game. Both Argentina & France tried, now it is up to the spot kicks

ARG: 3

FRA: 3

No way, what are we seeing here? this games just gives and gives. Mbappe has scored yet again, a hat-trick in final

Destined, is it? Messi had one last act reserved for France and he has risen when he was required the most

We are heading towards the end of the 1st half of extra time.

This is a serious affair now, Argentina and France have shown contrasting sides in two different halves. Where is this game heading?

Courtesy of Kylian Mbappe's magical performnace, France have managed to drag this game into extra time

ARG: 2

FRA: 2

The game has lived up to the expectations. Kylian Mbappe has made things intense here

97 seconds, that is how much it took Mbappe to follow his penalty kick with one beauty of a goal. The Lusail has lit up

The game is slipping away from the defending champions as the clock is ticking away

Argentina are still attacking France. The French side not being able to break free

Last time Argentina won the World Cup in 1986, they had a 2 goal lead, but they later lost it.

The second half is undeway, can France change their fortunes?

ARG: 2

FRA: 0

Di Maria piling on the pain. He scores off a magical assist fropm Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi, courtesy of yet another SPOT KICK has scored for Argentina.

France are trying to hit back but Argentina have been way too dominant in the game so far. They start positively

Hugo Hadrien Dominique Lloris is down. Faces brief injury scare

Pretty clinical from Messi. France under the pump.

First look at the World Cup is out.

The official ball of the match has reached Lusail Stadium.

Argentina XI (4-3-3): Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernández, Mac Allister; Di María, Messi, Álvarez

France XI (4-3-3): Lloris; Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, Hernandez; Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Rabiot; Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé

This is a high-octane clash, make no mistake about it. Fans of both sides have started to gather

If Argentina defeat France today, they will be the first nin European country to win the World Cup since 2022

If France manege to win today, they will be the first tean to do it in 60 years. Only Brazil accomplished this feat in 1962.

Messi made his World Cup debut in 2006 and here is how the late Diego Maradona reacted to it.

France have a majory injury scare in their camp. Olivier Giroud might miss out on all important finals.

The time is here and the world is in anticipation about what is going to unfold tonight. Messi or Mbappe, who will win the ultimate prize in soccer?