Summary

  • FT: Argentina 3-3 France - Argentina win 4-2 on penalties

  • Two goals for Messi and hat-trick for France's Mbappe; Di Maria with other Argentina goal

  1. Tears of victorypublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    FT: Argentina 3-3 France AET (4-2 on pens)

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Lusail Iconic Stadium

    Lionel Messi breaks away from the Argentina celebrations to walk over alone to one touchline and wave at someone in the crowd. He doesn't escape his team-mates for long, though. They are all hugging him now, most of them in tears.

  2. Postpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    FT: Argentina 3-3 France AET (4-2 on pens)

    Argentina's players are dancing in front of their fans. This is their moment.

    Spare a thought for France, who were a shadow of themselves for 70 minutes but then came to life to help give us this game.

    Kylian Mbappe doesn't deserve to end on a losing side after becoming just the second player to score three times in a World Cup final, matching the effort of England's Geoff Hurst in 1966!

  3. Messi's mission completepublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    FT: Argentina 3-3 France AET (4-2 on pens)

    If this is going to be it for Lionel Messi on the international stage then what a way to sign off!

    Two goals in what will go down as one of, if not THE best World Cup final of all time!

    He's getting a hug from everyone. Team-mates, coaches, the lot.

    Lionel Messi celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    FT: Argentina 3-3 France AET (4-2 on pens)

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    One of the all time World Cup finals to win it for one of the all time players.

    An amazing spectacle.

  5. 'One of the greatest moments in football history'published at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    FT: Argentina 3-3 France AET (4-2 on pens)

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    I can't get my head around what I have just witnessed as a game. One of the greatest moments in footballing history. France and Mbappe did everything they could. He has got a World Cup hat-trick and he will come again. He is too good not to.

    Kylian MbappeImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    FT: Argentina 3-3 France AET (4-2 on pens)

    Sergio Aguero darts from the stands to share the moment with his compatriots! He never got to have this as a player, but he's sure going to enjoy it as a fan!

  7. ARGENTINA WIN THE WORLD CUP!published at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    FT: Argentina 3-3 France AET (4-2 on pens)

    Montiel's shirt is off! He's blubbing his eyes out!

    On the centre spot, a group of his team-mates drop to their knees and embrace each other as a few others run in the direction of Montiel and Martinez!

    This ground is going wild! What a game they have been treated to! What a game we've all been treated to!

  8. goal

    GOAL - Argentina 4-2 Francepublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Gonzalo Montiel

    ARGENTINA WIN THE WORLD CUP!!!!!!!!

    The weight of expectation must have been enormous but it is another fine penalty and Argentina win this incredible, dramatic final.

    Gonzalo MontielImage source, Getty Images
  9. goal

    GOAL - Argentina 3-2 Francepublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Randal Kolo Muani

    Has to score... and does!

    Hammers it down the middle.

    Randal Kolo MuaniImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Argentina 3-1 France

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Martinez is having a massive impact mentally in this penalty shootout.

  11. goal

    GOAL - Argentina 3-1 Francepublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Leandro Paredes

    Paredes sends it out of the goalkeeper's reach. Over to France...

    Leandro Paredes celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  12. MISSED PENALTY - Argentina 2-1 Francepublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Aurelien Tchouameni

    Tchouameni steps up... WIDE!

    Argentina are almost there.

    Aurelien TchouameniImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Argentina 2-1 France

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    That penalty from Dybala takes some courage. He has just passed it down the middle.

  14. goal

    GOAL - Argentina 2-1 Francepublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Paolo Dybala

    Dybala slots in down the middle. Another cool, calm spot kick.

    Paolo Dybala celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  15. SAVED - Argentina 1-1 Francepublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Kingsley Coman

    Martinez goes the right way, diving to his right and SAVES!

    Emi Martinez celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  16. goal

    GOAL - Argentina 1-1 Francepublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Lionel Messi

    Same for Messi, rolled in so, so calmly! How can you be that cool?

    Lionel MessiImage source, Getty Images
  17. goal

    GOAL - Argentina 0-1 Francepublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Kylian Mbappe

    Mbappe has been ice cold throughout and steps up again, firing just out of Martinez's reach.

    Kylian Mbappe scores in the 2022 World Cup penalty shootoutImage source, Getty Images
  18. Advantage Argentina?published at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    FT: Argentina 3-3 France

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Lusail Iconic Stadium

    The penalties will be taken at Argentina's end.

  19. PENALTY SHOOT-OUTpublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Here we go then.

    The shootout will take place in front of a mass of Argentine fans.

    How much more drama can we take? We're about to find out...

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2022

    Tweet using #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply)

    The gift that keeps on giving! Who needs Christmas when you have this World Cup final? Unbelievable performance from both teams. What a game!

    Colin, Kinghorn