In the end, the Argentine team, who arrived at the Lusail Stadium for their World Cup final against France singing and dancing in the team bus, left the same way, after close to three hours of breathtaking football.

Skipper Lionel Messi was crowned the undisputed King of world football as he picked up the only trophy missing from his glittering cabinet after his team conquered a Kylian Mbappe-inspired France 4-2 via tie-breaker after the breathless finale ended 3-3 at the end of regulation time and extra time.