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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PICTURES | The heartbreak and elation of the greatest World Cup Final ever
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's Scaloni on World Cup victory: 'It has not yet sunk in!'
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.
Magical Messi hoists World Cup after final for the ages
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.
World Cup 2022 top goal scorer: who won the Golden Boot?
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.
We had to suffer to win World Cup say Argentina players
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.
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.
Hurst hails Mbappe on joining World Cup final hat-trick club
LONDON: Geoff Hurst said he had enjoyed a "good run" after France's Kylian Mbappe became just the second player after the England great to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final.