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JUST IN: Argentina win dramatic World Cup final on penalties

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Argentina's Lionel Messi and teammates react after winning the penalty shootout in Sunday’s World Cup final against France in Lusail Argentina's Lionel Messi and teammates react after winning the penalty shootout in Sunday’s World Cup final against France in Lusail. Photo: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters

Thirty six years after winning in Mexico, Argentina were on Sunday crowned world champions again after beating France in Sunday’s World Cup final on penalties.

France’s Kylian Mbappe made history by becoming the first player since 1966 to score a hat-trick in the final.

However, after the game finished 3-3 after two hours of play, Argentina prevailed to win the World Cup title for a third time.

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