Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete.

Messi shines as Argentina beats France on penalties

Lionel Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete.

The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion.

Messi scored two goals and then another in a shootout as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties

Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years

Messi is definitively in the pantheon of soccer’s greatest-ever players, alongside Pelé

Messi was in scintillating form from the start, putting Argentina ahead from the penalty spot and playing a part in Angel Di Maria’s goal that made it 2-0 after 36 minutes.