Argentina defeated France 2-4 on penalties.
Goals from Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria helped Argentina secure a 2-0 lead in the first half.
Kylian Mbappe scored a brace in the second half to help France restore parity.
Messi scored his second in the second half of extra time to reclaim Argentina's lead, before Mbappe equalised again.
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Argentina vs France Live: Argentina Win On Penalties
Argentina are world champions. Lionel Messi is a world champion. South America have triumphed over Europe. And irrespective of which team you were supporting, this has been a final to cherish. Football, in its most unadulterated and exhilarating version.
Goals from Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria helped Argentina secure a 2-0 lead early on, before Kylian Mbappe netted a brace in the second half. Messi struck again in extra time, and right on cue, Mbappe completed his hat-trick.
Then on penalties, Argentina rose again. Emerged from ruins. Phoenix - all 26 of them.
That's about it from Qatar. We will not forget it anytime soon.
Argentina vs France Live: Penalties To Separate the Inseparable
France 1-0 Argentina. Kylian Mbappe scores.
France 1-1 Argentina. Lionel Messi scores.
France 1-1 Argentina. Kingsley Coman misses.
France 1-2 Argentina. Paulo Dybala scores.
France 1-2 Argentina. Aurelien Tchouameni misses.
France 1-3 Argentina. Leandro Paredes scores.
France 2-3 Argentina. Randal Kolo Muani scores.
France 2-4 Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel scores.
Argentina vs France Live: On To Penalties
120' Take a deep breath. Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. You are alive, this is happening.
Randal Kolo Muani missed a glorious opportunity as Emiliano Martinez saved the day for Argentina, before Lautaro Martinez returned the favour by missing an equally good opportunity.
On to penalties.
Argentina vs France Live: France Equalise
118' HAT-TRICK! Kylian Mbappe scores his third. France score their third. Everything is happening in Qatar, and even then, everything is all but an understatement.
France got a penalty after Leandro Paredes handled Mbappe's shot, and the youngster made no mistake from the spot.