th<\/sup> minute after Kolo Muani was dragged down in the box. Up stepped France\u2019s number 10 Kylian Mbappe to score the penalty to make it 2-1.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Suddenly Argentina looked nervous. Their nerves were then shattered just two minutes later when Messi lost possession of the ball and out of nowhere Mbappe levelled the match with a magnificent volley from the edge of the box.<\/p>\n
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The match continued on into extra time with chances falling to both teams. However in the 108th minute the little magician Messi had one more trick up his sleeve. The ball fell to him in the six yard box, first attempt saved but no mistake with the rebound, it was 3-2 now to Argentina and both number 10s were level again at the top of the scoring charts.<\/p>\n
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Surely Argentina wouldn\u2019t let their lead slip again when they were ten minutes away again from victory. But no, another penalty was awarded with four minutes to go following a hand ball at the edge of the box and Mbappe dramatically levelled again. Both teams had great chances at the death to win it in the final few seconds of extra time but the match would be decided by penalties.<\/p>\n
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Mbapee\u00a0stepped up first for France and put his side ahead with his third successful spot kick of the night. Messi was next up and coolly rolled the ball into the back of the net<\/p>\n
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France then missed their next two penalties and Argentina\u2019s Gonzalo Montiel had the honour of stepping up to slot home his countries fourth successive spot kick to win the title for Argentina 4-2 on penalties.<\/p>\n
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It was devastating for France who had comeback so well twice in the match from 2-0 down and 3-2 down and in particular very tough on Mbappe who had somehow managed to score a hat-trick in a World Cup Final and finished as the tournament\u2019s leading goalscorer but who walked away with a loser\u2019s medal.<\/p>\n
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In contrast, Argentinean\u2019s number 10 Lionel Messi finally achieved the missing piece of his illustrious career by scoring twice in the Final, converting his penalty kick in the shoot-out and captaining his country to the greatest price in World Football.<\/p>\n
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