{O/C} {Switching gears}
In an atmosphere befitting any nail-biting football match, the larger-than-life Lionel Messi remarkably brought Argentina to a 4-2 shootout victory against France.
{Take SOT}
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Jubilation from sports aficionados after Argentina secured its win in the clash of the titans.
{Soundbite}
World Cup Fan:
Finally, he finally made it. He can rest now because he has nothing else to brood.
He's done it all.
{Soundbite}
World Cup Fan:
Amazing. Incredible. Unbelievable.
We're champion!
{VO}
Inside the stadium, the opener proved decisive.
It took over an hour to bring the game to 2-0.
France appeared doomed throughout much of the game until Kylian Mbappe began his hat trick rescue mission...
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as he scored two points in a row.
Then Lionel Messi scored Argentina's third point.
The most tense moment, as always, went to extra time and a staggering 3-3 draw.
Then the drama was headed to penalties.
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World Cup Hero Gonzalo Montiel went in for the kill and struck the decider.
And with a shootout victory of 4-2, ecstasy unfolded.
Messi was seen kissing his elusive World Cup champion trophy at his last World Cup.
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As the best player of the tournament, Messi said he couldn't ask for anything more was grateful to close out his career with glory and the trophy.
On the losing side, French President Emmanuel Macron consoled supporters saying the French team is still one that's worth-supporting.
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