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In Pics| Argentina win 2022 FIFA World Cup Final

The game changer: penalty shoot-out
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The game changer: penalty shoot-out

Argentina celebrating after winning the penalty kick shoot-out against the defending champion, France. The teams reached full time with a 3-3 tie, the game was then headed into 30 extra minutes in a 2-2 tie. Argentina scored four of the penalty kicks to France's two. 

The MOMENT!
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The MOMENT!

Argentina's forward nd god of football, Lionel Messi kissed the FIFA World Cup trophy after receiving the trophy from from FIFA President Gianni Infantino next to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. After lifting the trophy, the captain gestures towards his teammates and what followed was a sight to behold. 

Congratulations and celebrations
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Congratulations and celebrations

Argentina's players celebrated at the trophy ceremony in full galore. Messi's appearance at the World Cup, for the 26th time, was a record in itself, breaking what was previously a tie with Germany's Lothar Matthäus. Those matches have been spread over five World Cups, beginning in 2006. Messi's 12 goals mean he is tied with Pelé in sixth place for most World Cup goals scored by a single player in the tournament's history.

Make way for the champions
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Make way for the champions

Argentina's defender, Gonzalo Montiel and forward, Lautaro Martinez lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy at the Lusail Stadium while the forward, Paulo Dybala landed a kiss on the shinning trophy and looked up in the sky as if this match was some divine intervention.

Paint the town blue
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Paint the town blue

Right after the trophy ceremony, the Argentina team and the new champions let loose and painted the stadium blue with singing, dancing and joyous jumping around the Lusail Stadium in Doha. The players hop onto the goal post and celebrated with supporters and fans around the stadium. 
 

The one with the woman behind the G.O.A.T
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The one with the woman behind the G.O.A.T

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo poses while holding the World Cup Trophy at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium, Doha. Antonela was in the stadium for the finale match and was continuosly cheering the teams from the stands.