In the most thrilling finish to the most thrilling final in World Cup history, Argentina edged France, as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé delivered again and again and again and again and again and again — and again.
Whether you missed this absurd conclusion to an absurdly delightful tournament or just want to relive it, here are all the highlights. (And be sure to read our recap of the game.)
First Half
21’: Penalty for Argentina. Ousmane Dembélé trips Ángel Di María.
Could it be?
23’: Goal! Lionel Messi converts. Argentina 1, France 0.
It is!
36’: Goal! Di María scores. Argentina 2, France 0.
Holy moly!
But!
Second Half
79’: Penalty for France. Randal Kolo Muani draws the penalty on Nicolás Otamendi.
Interesting!
And then …
80’: Goal! Kylian Mbappé converts. Argentina 2, France 1.
And then …
81’: Goal! Mbappé scores again less than two minutes later. Argentina 2, France 2.
Give us more!
Extra Time
108’: Goal! Messi scores his second. Argentina 3, France 2.
Dogs and cats living in harmony!
Unless!
116’: Penalty for France. The ball hits Gonzalo Montiel in the elbow in the penalty area.
118’: Goal! Mbappé converts for a hat trick. Argentina 3, France 3.
Unbelievable!
Penalty Shootout
Mbappé scores for France!
Who else?!
Messi scores for Argentina!
Obviously!
Kingsley Coman’s shot is saved by Emiliano Martínez!
What. Is. Even. Happening?
Paulo Dybala scores for Argentina!
Boom!
Aurélien Tchouámeni misses for France!
Ahhh!
Leandro Paredes scores for Argentina!
Almost there!
Kolo Muani keeps France alive!
Breathe in, breathe out.
Montiel scores and Argentina wins the World Cup!
The Telemundo announcer, Andrés Cantor, is from Buenos Aires.
Now, to make sense of it all:
