Argentina won their third World Cup in extraordinary style on Sunday, beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout in Qatar's Lusail Stadium.

 

Lionel Messi, who was declared Player of the tournament, scored twice in a 3-3 draw that featured a hat-trick for Kylian Mbappe of France as the holders recovered from 2-0 down after 80 minutes.

 

Termed by experts as the most thrilling final in the history of the international championship, it was an incredible night of drama and fluctuating fortunes.

 

Argentina had looked to be cruising to a one-sided victory after Messi's penalty and a brilliant goal by Angel Di Maria in the first half put them in total control but Mbappe converted an 80th-minute penalty and volleyed in an equaliser a minute later to take the game to extra time.

 

Mbappe won the Golden boot for scoring the most number of goals in the tournament.