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On December 18, 2022, Lionel Messi fulfilled his lifelong dream, leading Argentina to World Cup glory in a dramatic final against France at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. The match, one of the greatest in World Cup history, ended 3-3 after extra time, with Messi scoring twice and Kylian Mbappé netting a historic hat-trick. Argentina triumphed 4-2 in the penalty shootout, with Messi calmly converting his spot-kick before Gonzalo Montiel sealed victory. As Messi lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy, draped in a traditional Bisht, he cemented his legacy as one of football’s greatest, delivering Argentina’s first World Cup since 1986.