Messi, who received without equal prize in his ultimate World Cup look, scored two targets and Angel di Maria one, however France striker Kylian Mbappé got here up with an inspiring past due display to attain a hat-trick because the legislation time ended at 2-2 and the extra-time at 3-3.
The recreation went to a traumatic penalty shootout the place Argentina went directly to win 4–2 to clinch their 3rd World Cup identify, and the primary in 36 years.
As anticipated, Twitter went berserk, with particular accolades for Messi. Here’s how:
This is the most productive recreation of soccer I’ve ever watched. Every emotion displayed and felt for 120 mins after which th… https://t.co/h5GJLFK90q
Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) 1671386836000
This might be remembered as one of the vital exciting Football suits! Congratulations to Argentina on turning into… https://t.co/JAd2sPq7Dr
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1671387092000
Many congratulations to Argentina on doing this for Messi! Wonderful comeback from the way in which they began the campaig… https://t.co/FKKaxAFNu3
Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 1671386968000
Messi the Goat🐐!!! Finally his longtime dream come true!!! 👏🫶 World Champion 2022!!! 🇦🇷💜💙#FIFAWorldCupFinal… https://t.co/EmQPFPyzLx
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) 1671387194000
The GREATEST of all time Leo Messi SIIIIIIUUUUUUU https://t.co/HMgu6Kl085
Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) 1671389209000
Incredible recreation of soccer! Hard to specific in phrases what it method to #Messi and Argentina 🇦🇷 took me again to me… https://t.co/HGKhoIqMfV
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) 1671388012000
What a Game! #FIFAWorldCup 3-3 #nailbiting It wasn’t simply Argentina vs. France, it used to be Messi vs. To set up Mbappe. Messi🐐- t… https://t.co/DKWmwcP1V5
— Heena Sidhu (@HeenaSidhu10) 1671417748000
Tremendous video proper after Montiel’s penalty https://t.co/B14nvCEOLN
— Luis Miguel Echegaray (@lmechegaray) 1671411183000
Buenos Aires become the web page of the largest birthday party in international soccer after Lionel Messi guided @Argentina to a thrill… https://t.co/2C0cDCpiYm
— 10 News First (@10NewsFirst) 1671415481000
Messi has received a World Cup. Ronaldo hasn’t ever received a World Cup. The debate is over other people.
— ksi (@KSI) 1671386441000
Messi wins the World Cup 🏆🥇 https://t.co/D2s8a2lwVH
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) 1671386225000
Congratulations to France for a spirited efficiency on the #FIFAWorldCup! They additionally thrilled Football enthusiasts with t… https://t.co/ADK7ybdMsZ
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1671387175000
Damn that recreation ultimate night time had me at the fringe of my seat!!! Congratulations to essentially the most deserving #Messi and crew Argentina… https://t.co/gSDuGpF1aO
— Jonita (@jonitamusic) 1671417945000
And it came about… Wohooooo💪🥳 #Messi #GOAT #argentina international champions! Well performed #France! What a last!… https://t.co/jURkAkneZG
— Shaad Randhawa (@Shaadrandhawa) 1671415484000