Lionel Messi kept his initial reaction to Argentina 's "crazy" World Cup win short but sweet.
The 35-year-old icon led his country to a long-awaited triumph in Qatar on Sunday, as the Albiceleste edged France on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw after extra-time. Messi was at the heart of Argentina's success once again, scoring two goals over 120 chaotic minutes of football which will surely go down as the greatest World Cup final in modern history.
And although it was goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez 's heroics in the penalty shootout which eventually made the difference, his legendary teammate will take the most of plaudits. But Messi, understandably, wasn't keen to waste much time speaking to the media after the match, as he kept it brief before continuing his celebrations.
