Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina wins World Cup after beating France in sensational final | CNN

BREAKING: Soccer superstar Lionel Messi just won his first-ever World Cup after scoring two goals in regular time to lead Argentina over France in a sensational shootout final

Lionel Messi’s wait for World Cup glory is finally over after Argentina beat France in a dramatic penalty shootout on Sunday. It was a final for the ages, with momentum swinging both ways throughout a pulsating 120 minutes before Gonzalo Montiel scored the winning penalty after the game had finished 3-3 after extra time.

Messi’s penalty and Angel di Maria’s first-half goal looked to have settled the tie but Mbappé scored two late goals – one from the penalty spot – in as many minutes to force the game into extra-time. With both side’s feeling the effects of the scintillating finale, Messi looked to have scored a winner in the 108th minute but Mbappé, yet again, replied with an equalizer from the spot to take the game to penalties.

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