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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Keifer MacDonald

What Lionel Messi was wearing as Argentina lifted the World Cup

Lionel Messi wore a traditional Arabic cloak as he lifted Argentina's first World Cup in 36 years.

Argentina secured their first World title since 1986 after a thrilling penalty shootout victory over France, despite the efforts of Kylian Mbappe.

An early penalty from the seven-time Ballon D'or winner and Angel Di Maria strike saw the Albiceleste race into a two-goal lead. It seemed as though that would be that for Messi and manager Lionel Scaloni to make history, however, that was before Mbappe fired a 97-second brace in the final moments of regulation time.

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