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BUENOS AIRES: Hundreds of thousands of Argentines poured into the sunlit streets of Buenos Aires on Sunday (Dec 18), ecstatic after a nail-biting victory on penalties in the World Cup final over France made the South Americans world champions for the first time since 1986.
Didier Deschamps was gutted after holders France came "back from the dead" only to lose on penalties in an emotional roller coaster of a World Cup final against Argentina.
Chris Jones is in Qatar covering the men's World Cup for CBC Sports.
Argentina ended a 36-year wait and defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shootout to win the FIFA World Cup for the third time on Sunday.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, who masterminded the South Americans' penalty shoot-out victory over France in Sunday's World Cup final, called on his compatriots to enjoy the glory.
LUSAIL, Qatar : As fireworks exploded and some 80,000 people roared, Lionel Messi smiled. His Argentina soccer shirt covered by the bisht the Emir of Qatar had just draped him in – the cape reserved for top officials and sheikhs. He smiled, he paused, then he hoisted high the World Cup, a lifetime’s dream realised.
One of the top honours awarded at the 2022 FIFA World Cup was the Golden Boot which is presented to the top scorer at the tournament.
Argentina were made to suffer before landing their first World Cup title in 36 years, having twice squandered a lead, including in extra-time before edging past defending champions France 4-2 on penalties in the final on Sunday.