Magical Lionel Messi today led Argentina to win a tension soaked final match of the Qatar 2023 world cup.
Early in the match, Argentina displayed their hunger for the tournament title by winning the first half 2-0 against a French team that was effectively contained during the first half.
The second half of the match saw a reinvigorated French team that converted a penalty kick and minutes afterwards, scored an equalizer.
The regulated time ended 2-2 as the tension swung both ways.
Extra thirty minutes of play saw Lionel Messi waving his magic to send his team ahead with a well orchestrated goal.
France shortly afterwards equalized from a penalty arising from a defensive error of the Argentines’ full back .
The extra time went to completion at 3-3 score line. The final had to be decided on spot kicks.
Argentina showed supremacy and the penalty kicks ended 4-2 in favour of the Argentines.
At last, Lionel Messi lifts the world cup for the first time in his 18 years career
Meanwhile, Kyllian Mbappe beat Lionel Messi to the golden boot of the mundial .
