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Argentina 3-2 France Andy Cryer BBC Sport in Qatar Script writers would throw this away for being too unbelievable. Absolutely ridiculous. What a match. What a narrative. What an atmosphere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/61047899

GOAL! ARGENTINA 3-2 FRANCE MESSI PUTS ARGENTINA BACK IN FRONT FOUR MINUTES INTO SECOND HALF OF EXTRA TIME! HAS MESSI SCORED THE WINNER? Ten minutes to go.

Full time Argentina 2-2 France Messi nearly winning it for Argentina 7 minutes into injury time, but Lloris pulls off a great save. But the whistle goes and, incredibly, it's gone to 30 minutes extra time - and then maybe a penalty shootout. What a comeback from the French. This could go...

This is astounding. France looking to get the winner deep into injury time. Argentina are on the ropes.

It's 1986 all over again Argentina 2-2 France Chris Bevan BBC Sport at Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail Stunning... absolutely stunning. The France fans have been sitting silently in their seats for most of this match but they are making all the noise now... We all love a Diego Maradona...

GOAL! ARGENTINA 2-2 FRANCE ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! FRANCE SCORE AGAIN! MBAPPE! THEY ARE BACK IN THIS LATE ON FROM THE DEAD! One minute and 35 second between the goals. France have been poor. Argentina were minutes away from winning the World Cup. Two late goals in quick succession and now...

Goal! Argentina 2-1 France Mbappe (penalty) after 79 minutes. Can France get a late equaliser and force extra time?

Penalty for France!

Argentina are nearly there Argentina 2-0 France It feels like the Argentine party has already started. The noise from the stands is all from their fans, paying tribute to their side. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/61047899/page/2

Disappointment and nerves in a Paris bar Argentina 2-0 France Hugh Schofield BBC News, Paris “We’re just not in the game. We can’t string four passes together. The team’s too stressed,” says Gaston. “It’s a terrible start. If we can’t get the ball into our possession, we’ll never...

66 minutes played and France have not had a shot on target. Not seen much of the supposedly marvellous Mbappe.

The Qataris have announced that they have shut the Doha metro station due to so many delirious Argentina fans trying to get to the stadium. The second half kicks off.

Half time Argentina 2-0 France

Goal! Argentina 2-0 France Di Maria with a beauty after 35 minutes. After their shock opening 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia, Argentina are on their way to winning the World Cup. Di Maria looks like he's crying tears of happiness.

Argentina 1-0 France Andy Cryer BBC Sport in Qatar Nothing more than Argentina have deserved. And what a noise. Lionel Messi has just opened the scoring in a World Cup final and the Argentina fans are absolutely loving it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/61047899 Argentina...

Since Opta began taking stats in the 1966 edition, Lionel Messi has scored or assisted in more different World Cup matches than any other player (14). https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/61047899

GOAL! ARGENTINA 1-0 FRANCE Messi (p) 22 mins Messi buries the penalty to give his country a deserved lead in the World Cup Final. They've been much the better side.

Penalty for Argentina!

Argentina looking the most dangerous in the opening 10 minutes. France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris is down injured after a collision with Romero.

Eyes on the prize Argentina v France (15:00 GMT) Chris Bevan BBC Sport at Lusail Iconic Stadium The World Cup trophy was waiting for both teams as they walked out for the anthems - who will get their hands on it later? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/61047899