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A record-breaking hat-trick and Messi's GOAT status confirmed: Five talking points from Argentina's World Cup win over France

Lionel Messi's World Cup fairytale is complete, after he led Argentina to their first trophy in 36 years in one of the greatest football games of all time. Here are five talking points.

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France fans hail Mbappe’s dazzling World Cup final performance

Mbappe secured the golden boot with his hat-trick in the final and came close to winning a second World Cup.

Al Jazeera

Emi Martinez celebrated World Cup award win with lewd gesture in front of Qatari officials

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez caused a stir with some questionable celebrations after landing the Golden Glove award following Sunday's epic World Cup final

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Argentina hold out hope of Lionel Messi playing at 2026 World Cup - aged 39: ‘We need to save him a spot’

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni refused to rule out the prospect of Lionel Messi leading their defence of the World Cup in the 2026 after he inspired them to a third title in Qatar.

Evening Standard

Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni ‘saving a spot’ for Lionel Messi in next World Cup squad

The South Americans are celebrating their third world crown after the most dramatic of finals

The Independent UK

Man City star Julian Alvarez wins the World Cup as Sergio Aguero lifts trophy

These are your Manchester City evening headlines on Sunday, December 18

Manchester Evening News

Argentina boss hints at World Cup U-turn as Lionel Messi addresses retirement plans

Argentina hero Messi, 35, scored twice and lifted the trophy which had eluded him in his remarkable career after one of the best games of all time

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Messi wins World Cup, strengthening his case as football's GOAT

After finally winning the World Cup, Lionel Messi made his strongest case yet to be considered soccer’s greatest player of all time.

France 24

Luis Diaz sends six-word message to Lionel Messi following World Cup triumph

Lionel Messi won the World Cup on Sunday after a thrilling final against Argentina

Liverpool Echo

Didier Deschamps and Hugo Lloris react to "painful" World Cup final loss to Argentina

France gave it all, including a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick, in a bid to beat Argentina in the World Cup final but it was Lionel Messi who came up trumps in an historic encounter

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi shuts down Argentina retirement talk with national team pledge after World Cup glory

The 35-year-old finally added international football's prestigious trophy to his CV in an epic Qatar final.

Daily Record

Argentina fans celebrate World Cup win all over the globe as Diego Maradona remembered

Argentina fans have been pictured celebrating all over the world after their side edged out defending champions France in the World Cup final after a tense penalty shootout

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi has one last big career challenge and Liverpool are one of the few teams that can stop him

Lionel Messi finally secured World Cup as Argentina defeated France in Sunday's final

Liverpool Echo

Argentina fans erupt with joy after Messi wins 'best ever World Cup final'

Argentina lifted the World Cup in 2022 after a nail-biting final in Qatar, with icon Lionel Messi marking a record 26th appearance at a World Cup game with a stunning victory

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Lionel Messi's first words after Argentina win World Cup final plus retirement decision

Argentina came out on top in a riveting, jaw-dropping World Cup final, meaning that Lionel Messi has finally reached the pinnacle of football after winning everything else during a glittering career

Evening Standard

Didier Deschamps admits virus in France camp had an impact on World Cup final loss to Argentina

France coach Didier Deschamps revealed the sickness bug which swept through his squad ahead of the World Cup final may have had a "physical and psychological impact" on his players during the dramatic defeat to Argentina on penalties.

The Independent UK

Didier Deschamps deflated as France lose final after coming ‘back from the dead’

Kylian Mbappe scored twice in 97 seconds to take the match to extra time but Argentina prevailed on penalties

Evening Standard

Lionel Messi insists he will NOT retire from international football after Argentina win World Cup

Lionel Messi has revealed he does not intend to retire from international football after Argentina’s dramatic World Cup final victory.

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Sublime Kylian Mbappe cements his place as the heir to Lionel Messi’s crown as the best player on the planet

Ultimately this World Cup Final belonged to Lionel Messi, but the future belongs to Kylian Mbappe.

The Independent UK

Didier Deschamps reveals timeline for decision over whether to remain France manager

The head coach has taken Les Bleus to two finals but will not rush his choice over whether to remain

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe left with egg on his face as exchange with Emiliano Martinez backfires

Kylian Mbappe's comments on potential World Cup winners earlier this year have come back to haunt him after France were defeated by Argentina in a pulsating final

ABC News

Lionel Messi has finally won the FIFA World Cup, and can claim to be the greatest male footballer of all time

Football almost never delivers perfect narratives, so when it happens it's all the more impactful, writes Dan Colasimone.

Al Jazeera

Kylian Mbappe wins World Cup Golden Boot award, beating Messi

Mbappe scored eight goals, including three against Argentina on Sunday in an exhilarating final at Lusail Stadium.

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe's genius lit up World Cup final but couldn't derail Lionel Messi's destiny

From a long way out at this tournament, this felt like Messi’s destiny and that he arrived there via an astonishing game of football and a penalty shoot-out just made it even more compelling - and even more agonising for Mbappe, whose Golden Boot will be the least gilded consolation…

Daily Mirror

World Cup Player, Young Player and Goalkeeper of the Tournament announced after final

Lionel Messi helped Argentina claimed World Cup glory but he's also picked up the ultimate individual accolade in Qatar whilst compatriots Emiliano Martinez and Enzo Fernandez were also recognised

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