Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out in a dramatic World Cup final in Doha. After 120 minutes it was 3:3. The shining light Messi completes his incomparable career. Four goals from Kylian Mbappé are not enough for France to triumph.
Lionel Messi celebrates with his teammates.
The record national player Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini had already scored 96 goals for Argentina. But the numbers 97 and 98 in front of almost 89,000 spectators in Doha early on Sunday evening eclipsed all other goals in importance.
