LIONEL MESSI AND ARGENTINA WIN ASTONISHING WORLD CUP FINAL, THE WORLD REACTS - 'GLORIOUS, TRULY GLORIOUS'

It was one of the most astonishing World Cup finals of all time, with the 'desert duel' between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe living up to all expectations - and more - as they shared five goals between them, with Argentina and Messi coming out the victors after the drama of penalties. Here we look at how the world reacted to the Qatar 2022 finale

One of the all-time great World Cup finals - quite possibly the greatest - has gone to Argentina.

No one could've written the script for what happened, with the Albiceleste 2-0 up and cruising with 10 minutes to go, before France came roaring back out to level it up at 2-2 - with both goals from Kylian Mbappe - and take the game to extra time.

Then more drama, as Lionel Messi got his second of the night to put Argentina 3-2 ahead, but Mbappe got his hat-trick with minutes left to take the encounter to penalties.