Lionel Messi received a heartfelt message from ex-Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez having guided Argentina to World Cup glory at the expense of France.
Trailing by two goals with just over ten minutes to play, Les Blues produced a staggering Kylian Mbappe-inspired comeback to take the game to extra time and pegged Argentina back once more two minutes before penalties were on the agenda through a second Mbappe spot-kick of the contest.
Aurelien Tchouameni and Kingsley Coman both failed to score for France when a shootout eventually arrived, ensuring Messi's wait to become a World Cup winner was over.
