This was a World Cup Lionel Messi refused to lose
Chris Jones is in Qatar covering the men's World Cup for CBC Sports.
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World Cup: Argentina the new champions after penalty shootout win against France
Argentina have won the World Cup, beating France 4-2 on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time in the final in Lusail.
Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar : Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday after beating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, following a dramatic 3-3 draw after extra time.
Irish Argentines: From Foxford to Buenes Aires via Donabate
While we can't claim Diego Maradona or Leo Messi as Irish, the World Cup has revealed a link between Ireland and Argentina thanks to Alexis MacAllister, the Brighton midfielder whose father Carlos also played for Argentina.
World Cup: Australia to play Argentina in knockouts, Mexico win but miss out on last-16
France have progressed as Group D winners despite losing 1-0 to Tunisia at the Education City stadium.
Messi misses penalty but Argentina advance at World Cup, Mexico exit on goal difference
Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina still advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup as Group C winners after a 2-0 victory over Poland on Wednesday.
Argentina, Poland Progress To World Cup Last 16; Mexico, Saudi Arabia Bow Out
Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina still advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup as Group C winners after a 2-0 victory over Poland on Wednesday. Poland also went through as runners-up although a 2-1 win for Mexico over Saudi Arabia in the group's other game meant Czeslaw Michniewicz's side advanced only on goal difference. Alexis Mac Allister's 46th-minute goal settled Argentina's nerves after a tense first half, before Julian Alvarez doubled their lead just over 20 minutes later. Argentina had been unable to find a way past Wojciech Szczesny in an opening 45 minutes in which the Poland goalkeeper saved his second penalty of the tournament.
Poland boss 'heart stopped' during tense Argentina tie
Head coach Czeslaw Michniewicz admitted his "heart stopped" during Poland's 2-0 defeat to Argentina - a result which saw his side scrape into the last 16 of the World Cup on goal difference.