In advance, there was talk of the duel between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé - and the superstars of Argentina and France became the protagonists of the World Cup final.
Lionel Messi scored two goals - and Kylian Mbappé was slightly sharper with his three in a dizzying drama.
Argentina took a 2-0 lead after Lionel Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot and dominated until the 80th minute.
Then France's superstar Kylian Mbappé stepped forward - and scored two goals in the space of two minutes.
The final went to extra time and Lionel Messi looked to decide when he made it 3-2 in the 109th minute.
However, Mbappé was not finished and equalized in the final minutes on penalties.
The drama continued with penalties and there the Argentinian players showed their cool and put all of them.
decided when he scored the team's fourth penalty while France had missed two.
Lionel Messi had won everything there is to win except a World Cup gold - and with the victory had to add the title he lacked to the somewhat improbable track record.
The text is updated.
CUT: Highlights from the WC final
Highlights from the 2022 WC final
See the penalty decision that decided the WC final
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Mbappé equalizes in the 118th minute
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Messi makes it 3-2 to Argentina in extra time
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Mbappé equalizes for France with a class finish
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Mbappé reduces from the penalty spot
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Angel di Maria makes it 2-0 after a fabulous strike
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Messi gives Argentina the lead in the World Cup final
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Buenos Aires mad jubilation after Messi's goal
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Argentina threaten - Mac Allister with heavy shot
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Buenos Aires in euphoria during the national anthem
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Zlatan in place at the WC final
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