FIFA World Cup 2022 Final: Lionel Messi Shines as Argentina Beat France on Penalties to Win World Cup For Third Time

After a 3-3 thriller across 120 minutes, Argentina bested France 4-2 on penalties to win their third World Cup, after 36 years. The match ended 3-3 after extra time as Argentina blew two leads but held on in a dramatic shootout, winning it 4-2.

Earlier, while Argentina took a 2-0 lead via Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria, it was Kylian Mbappe, who got France back with a brace inside 97 seconds in the second half. Messi would find the net once again in extra time but France hit back via another goal from Mbappe from the spot.

France forward Kylian Mbappe has won the FIFA Golden Boot trophy, after scoring the most goals in the tournament. His PSG teammate and Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi scored the second-most goals, with seven and three assists.

Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball for the best player at this year's World Cup after leading Argentina to victory in the final against France.

Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez won the Golden Glove award while Enzo Fernandez won the Best Young Player award.

‘I want to enjoy a couple of more matches being a world champion’: Messi to play for Argentina

Lionel Messi on Sunday insisted that he is not retiring from international football after guiding Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar. “Obviously, I wanted to complete my career with this, (I) can’t ask for more,” Messi said. “Finishing my career this way is impressive. After this, what else? I have a Copa América, a World Cup. Almost at the very end. “I love soccer, what I do. I enjoy being part of the national team, group. I want to enjoy a couple of more matches being a world champion.”