Argentina vs France, FIFA World Cup final 2022 LIVE in pictures: Messi’s Argentina wins World Cup

Argentina takes on France in the FIFA World Cup final in Doha on Sunday. Follow the final in our photo gallery.

Lionel Messi and Argentina lift the World Cup trophy.Photo: AFP
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Messi celebrates after winning his maiden World Cup.Photo: AP
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Argentina players celebrate after winning the World Cup.Photo: AFP
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Montiel scores the winning penalty for Argentina.Photo: REUTERS
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Emiliano Martinez makes a save off Coman in the penalty shootout.Photo: REUTERS
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Mbappe scores France's third goal and his hat-trick to make it 3-3Photo: GETTY IMAGES
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Messi celebrates giving Argentina the lead in the 108th minute.
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Kylian Mbappe pulls one back for France in the 80th minute,
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Messi, Julian Alvarez and Messi join in the celebrations.Photo: REUTERS
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Angel Di Maria celebrates scoring in the final.Photo: GETTY IMAGES
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Angel di Maria finishes a slick passing move to give Argentina a 2-0 lead in the final.Photo: REUTERS
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Lionel Messi scores the penalty to give Argentina the lead.Photo: REUTERS
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Di Maria, who makes a first start in the knockout stages, blazes a shot over the bar in the 17th minute.Photo: GETTY IMAGES
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France's Hugo Lloris makes an early save against Julian Alvarez in the final.
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France's World Cup winning midfielder Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic along with France President Emmanuel Macron.Photo: REUTERS
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Former Spanish footballer and World Cup winner Iker Casillas (L) and Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone present the World Cup Trophy before the start of the Qatar 2022 World Cup finalPhoto: AFP
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Lionel Messi going through his paces in the final warm-up before the final against France.Photo: GETTY IMAGES
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Davido, Aisha, Nora Fathi, Balqees, Rahma Riad and Manal perform during the closing ceremony prior to the FIFA World Cup.Photo: GETTY IMAGES
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Dancers perform during the closing ceremony prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail StadiumPhoto: GETTY IMAGES
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Davido, Ozuna and Gims perform during the closing ceremony prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final.Photo: GETTY IMAGES
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A replica World Cup trophy draped in a French flag at the Lusail Stadium ahead of the final. France is the defending champion.Photo: REUTERS
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Argentina fans with a drum inside the Lusail stadium before the match.Photo: REUTERS
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A flypast of jets over the Lusail Stadium as the city celebrates Qatar National Day.Photo: AP
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Argentina and Messi fans in Kolkata take to the streets ahead of the World Cup final.Photo: AFP
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The Lionel Messi family is in attendance at the Lusail Stadium.Photo: REUTERS
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