Argentina has won the World Cup for the third time after beating defending champion France in a penalty shootout.
Substitute Gonzalo Montiel scored the decisive penalty after a dramatic match at Lusail Stadium north of Doha. Argentina won the shootout 4-2 after Kingsley Coman and Aurélien Tchouaméni missed their penalties for France.
Additional reporting by the Associated Press.
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