Argentina beats France to win its third World Cup title
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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Lionel Messi scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
France's Kylian Mbappe, right, scores his side's second goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
France's head coach Didier Deschamps, left, speaks towards the Argentina bench during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
France's Kylian Mbappe, right, watches Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
France's Kylian Mbappe runs past Argentina's Lionel Messi as he retrieves the ball after scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, scores his side's first goal passing France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentinian players celebrate after winning penalty shootout during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
France's Kylian Mbappe walks past the trophy at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.ASSOCIATED PRESS
France's Kylian Mbappe is hugged by France's President Emmanuel Macron during the awarding ceremony at the end of World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Lionel Messi touches the trophy at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of the fans after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul celebrates with team mates after the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates in the goal of the penalty shootout after winning the World Cup final soccer match against France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18. All the goal netting was cut into pieces to take as a souvenir.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul celebrates winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's players celebrate with their families after the awarding ceremony at the end of World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the trophy as he celebrates with his team at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Lionel Messi holds up the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with his team at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina players and team staff pose after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina's players celebrate with supporters after the awarding ceremony at the end of World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentine soccer fans celebrate their team's World Cup victory over France, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentine soccer fans celebrate their team's World Cup victory over France, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spanish Police officer use their batons during a brief confrontation with Argentina fans in Madrid, Spain after the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France in Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina fans celebrate in Madrid downtown, Spain after the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France in Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina fans celebrate in Madrid downtown, Spain after the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France in Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18.