Doha: Argentina edged out France 4-2 on penalties after a classic final ended 3-3 at the end of extra time to regain the FIFA World Cup at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday.

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Lionel Messi scored in the 23rd minute after Di Maria won the penalty to hand Argentina the lead. Di Maria doubled the lead in the 36th.

Angel Di Maria
Angel Di Maria is ecstatic after making it 2-0. Photo: Twitter@FIFAWorldCup

Kylian Mbappe pulled one back by converting a penalty in the 80th. The star striker made it 2-2 in the 81st minute to force extra time.

Argentina's Cristian Romero and France's Adrien Rabiot are engaged in an aerial duel. Photo: AFP/Franck Fife
Argentina's Cristian Romero and France's Adrien Rabiot are engaged in an aerial duel. Photo: AFP/Franck Fife
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Messi put Argentina ahead in the 108th minute.

Mbappe drew level again by converting a penalty in the 118th.

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Argentina won the Cup after 36 years. 

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