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Lionel Messi and Argentina defeat France on penalty kicks for World Cup title

DOHA, Qatar — Lionel Messi finally got the one prize that had eluded him, a World Cup title, but he and his Argentine teammates had to work for it, beating France 4-2 in a penalty kick shootout Sunday after a game that ended in a 3-3 draw. Argentina made all four of its penalties, the last by Gonzalo Montiel sneaking in at the left post as French keeper Hugo Lloris dove the other way. ...
Fans of Argentina celebrate after winning the final match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against France on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

DOHA, Qatar — Lionel Messi finally got the one prize that had eluded him, a World Cup title, but he and his Argentine teammates had to work for it, beating France 4-2 in a penalty kick shootout Sunday after a game that ended in a 3-3 draw.

Argentina made all four of its penalties, the last by Gonzalo Montiel sneaking in at the left post as

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