World Cup winners Argentina return home
Team to parade around Buenos Aires on Tuesday
EFL Cup returns with four ties on Tuesday night
MK Dons v Leicester; Newcastle v Bournemouth
Southampton v Lincoln; Wolves v Gillingham
Three ties on Wednesday, including Man Utd v Burnley and Man City v Liverpool on Thursday
Premier League restarts on 26 December
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Unfortunately, that's the last of Lionel Messi on a World Cup stage.
But there's good news. You can watch every single one of his World Cup goals, from 2006 to 2022, right here...
How many Argentina fans can you squeeze into one selfie?
Image source, Getty ImagesIt was the missing piece to his illustrious jigsaw, but at 35-years-old, he finally got his hands on that trophy.
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Nedum Onuoha
Former Manchester City defender on BBC 5 Live
Argentina are an interesting side because they obviously have Lionel Messi, but they’re also so dogged.
When they are on top they are just annoying.
It wasn’t a great game to start with because it was just so dogged with their approach, France couldn’t play through them the way they wanted.
Here's a quick rundown of Argentina's results during this World Cup:
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
Argentina 2-0 Mexico
Poland 0-2 Argentina
Argentina2-1 Australia
Netherland 2-2 Argentina (Argentina win 4-3 on penalties)
Argentina 3-0Croatia
Argentina3-3 France (Argentina win 4-2 on penalties)
Dion Dublin
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5
I don’t think we’ll see anything like it again in any final.
To score a hat-trick, or four if you count the penalty shootout, is just unheard of and come out on the losing side.
It's been labelled as one of the most dramatic, thrilling and emotionally exhausting World Cup finals of all time, so let's remind ourselves of how the action unfolded on Sunday afternoon.
With all of the action unfolding in Buenos Aires, let's remind ourselves of how Argentina got to this point...
'I'll meet you by the Obelisk'...
Good luck!
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Image source, ReutersIt is pure chaos in Buenos Aires.
People are surrounding the team bus from all sides.
There's hundreds of motorbikes and scooters following behind.
Some people are running on foot to keep up with their World Cup heroes.
There's even people on horseback!
While Manchester City's Argentina forward Julian Alvarez is partying in Buenos Aires, the majority of their World Cup stars are getting back down to work.
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More from Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi on Alexis Mac Allister: "It's important that he has a moment of rest to enjoy with his family.
"After one month of the World Cup where he has had to be strong because of the pressure and emotion, he needs a break. We will use other players while he is away."
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Would like Brighton to go for that Alexis Mac Allister - looks class. Won the World Cup though so doubt we’d get him.
Anon
Brighton & Hove Albion
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has been speaking to the media ahead of his side's fourth-round EFL Cup tie against Charlton on Wednesday.
Although there's one player who's not going to be available.
World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister is being given a two week break, confirms De Zerbi.
"We are very proud of Alexis. He was one of the best players at the tournament," he says.
"I had many messages with him and I'm very happy for him."
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Brighton & Hove Albion
Darren Blake: Which World Cup star should Brighton sign? Well we had 8 including a winner so we’ll stay humble and keep what we have thanks. These are halcyon days for the Seagulls.
Don't want to be the one to break this to you, Darren, but judging by the pictures coming out of Buenos Aires, you might not see Alexis Mac Allister for a while.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrighton chief executive Paul Barber hopes the global impact of having a World Cup winner in Alexis Mac Allister will help grow the club in all aspects.
The 23-year-old topped BBC Sport's player rater as Argentina beat France, beating both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
"It was one of the things that stuck out to me was how much the club's name and the city got mentioned in the final," Barber told BBC Radio Sussex.
"I think it can only do us good in our profile across the world in recruiting other players, working with our sponsors and also a great sense of pride for our staff, directors, players and coaches."
On Mac Allister's return, he added: "We are still waiting to hear from the Argentina FA on what their plans are but it would be pretty mean as a club to deny him the chance to visit his homeland.
"I saw the scenes in Buenos Aires overnight and to not experience that I think would be a huge missed opportunity.
"We hope to get him back as soon as we can but once he has had a chance to decompress and enjoy the moment, which is really important in any sporting occasion especially the World Cup final."
Image source, BBC SportIf there was a sense of destiny to the Argentina and Lionel Messi storyline, the 2022 World Cup was also a triumph for the underdog.
Numerous upsets, the early slaying of footballing giants and one team's dizzying run to the semi-finals hinted at the fragility of the traditional footballing order.
This was, of course, an image that Qatar wanted to portray, not just in sporting terms, but also in the realm of international politics.
And with the show now over, there is a feeling in some parts of the world that the Gulf state's hosting of a thrilling tournament represents a major shift in the global system.
The fans at the Obelisk still have a quite a while to wait for the bus to pass through. It's one of the later stops on the parade.
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