KATHMANDU: Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup after winning on penalties following a 3-3 draw against France in the final played in Qatar.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored twice to help Argentina be crowned world champions.

Argentina’s Angel Di Maria won a penalty after France’s Ousmane Dembele fouled in the penalty box. Messi then converted past Hugo Lloris.

Di Maria added a second after slotting the ball following a brilliant passing move from Argentina which cut Les Bleus apart.

Meanwhile, France’s Kylian Mbappe scored two goals, taking the game to extra-time Messi popped up with a third goal for Argentina in the 109th minute.

Mbappe scored his hat-trick from the penalty spot in the 118th minute.

Messi scored from the spot in the shootout as France missed two penalties and saw Argentina take their crown as world champions.

Messi has followed in the footsteps of Argentina star Diego Maradona in lifting the World Cup.