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After a month of football, the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Qatar has concluded with Argentina beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after drawing 3-3. Record numbers of fans were expected to watch the nail-biting final match at the Lusail Stadium just outside of the Qatari capital Doha.

Kylian Mbappe became the first man to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final since Geoff Hurst during France’s enthralling clash with Argentina.

Lionel Messi made history for himself and Argentina by lifting the country’s third World Cup at Lusail Stadium.

WHAT. A. GAME.

Fans go wild in Buenos Aires and across the globe as country clinches third World Cup title

The 35-year-old, in his last World Cup, emulated legendary countryman Diego Maradona by finally getting his hands on the trophy that for many cements his place as the greatest of all time.

France falls 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final as Lionel Messi finally gets a World Cup crown.

From acrobatic efforts to clever set-pieces, there were plenty of fine strikes to get the crowds off their feet

The 23-year-old scored three times for France in the final to end the tournament with eight goals, though Les Bleus lost to Argentina in a penalty shootout