'The best there's ever been' - Mac Allister hails Messi
Alexis Mac Allister hailed "humble" Lionel Messi as the best player in history after he lifted the World Cup with Argentina.
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Messi crowns stellar career as Argentina dethrone France
World Champions! Captain Lionel Messi (middle) holds the trophy aloft after Argentina’s defeat of France in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium…yesterday. CREDIT: www.dailymail.co.uk
France disappointed but proud of fightback in epic World Cup final
LUSAIL, Qatar : France are disappointed they could not successfully defend their World Cup crown after losing to Argentina on penalties in Sunday's final but leave Qatar with heads high having fought until the end, players Raphael Varane and Hugo Lloris said.
Lionel Messi Inspires Argentina To Third World Cup Title Despite Kylian Mbappe Hat-trick
Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages, triumphing 4-2 after Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick ensured the game ended level following extra time. Gonzalo Montiel rolled in the deciding penalty to give Argentina their third World Cup and prevent France becoming the first team in 60 years to retain the trophy. But a truly remarkable game saw Messi and Mbappe both live up to their billing, with Messi scoring twice and Mbappe becoming the first player since England's Geoff Hurst in 1966 to net a World Cup final hat-trick in a game that ended 3-3 after extra time.
PICS | Spectacular, colourful FIFA World Cup closing ceremony
Thousands of spectators gathered at Doha's Lusail Stadium on Sunday to witness the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi and France's Kylian Mbappe stealing the headlines.
Messi's moment! Argentina crowned champions after World Cup final epic
Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages, triumphing 4-2 after Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick ensured the game ended level following extra time.
France's Mbappe second player to score a hat-trick in World Cup final
LUSAIL, Qatar : France forward Kylian Mbappe became the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final as he dragged his team back from the brink of defeat against Argentina in extra time on Sunday, leaving both teams tied at 3-3 before going to penalties.
World Cup: Hits and misses
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have dazzled at the World Cup in Qatar, while Morocco caught the imagination of a continent on their run to the semi-finals.