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World Cup 2022: crazy final and third star for Argentina against France

The Argentinians lifting the winners' trophy of the 2022 Men's Football World Cup on December 18 in Lusail (Qatar).

REUTERS - CARL RECINE

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Lionel Messi's Argentina won the third World Cup in their history after a twisted final that saw France come back after being behind three times.

The Albiceleste take the trophy by winning the series of penalties.

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Since 1986 and the epic of the Diego Maradona gang, Argentina has been chasing a world title.

It was hard, but Lionel Messi and his people managed to bring the Cup back to Buenos Aires.

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