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Argentina came out on top over France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final at Lusail by 4-2 on penalties after both teams finished 3-3 at extra time.
This is Argentina's third World Cup title. Here are some famous reactions to Lionel Messi and Argentina lifting the World Cup.
We are living in the time of one of the best World Cup Finals ever. I remember watching WC with my mom on a small tv. Now the same excitement with my kids!! And thank u #Messi for making us all believe in talent, hard work & dreams!! said Shah Rukh Khan.
Serena Williams: Ok, if I have a heart attack it’s cause I’m watching this #FIFAWorldCup
Sachin Tendulkar: Many congratulations to Argentina on doing this for Messi! Wonderful comeback from the way they started the campaign. Special mention to Martinez for the spectacular save towards the end of extra time. That was a clear indication to me that Argentina would clinch this.
Gary Neville tweeted: The best football match I’ve ever seen!
Shubman Gill: The GREATEST of all time Leo Messi. SIIIIIIUUUUUUU
Sunil Chetri: This is the best game of football I've ever watched. Every emotion was displayed and felt for 120 minutes and then through every take from the spot. What a show. What a sport. Lionel Messi.
Alan Shearer told the BBC "it was just an unbelievable final".
Jamie Carragher: "This game showed why football is the greatest game of all. This one is an all-time classic."
"For our country, we will see a picture of Maradona and Messi, two of the greatest players of all time with the World Cup trophy. That is something so incredible. We are so lucky," former Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta told the BBC.