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Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Lionel Messi's once-in-a-generation career is complete. The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion.

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