In the locker room: Argentina celebrates the World Cup with a controversial song against Mbappé | VIDEO

Argentina emerged world champion for the third time this Sunday after beating France on penalties at the hands of Lionel Messi. At the end of the match, the ‘Albiceleste’ players celebrated on the pitch and then transferred the celebrations to the locker room, where they remembered Kylian Mbappé and the ‘Bleus’ with special affection.

The announced duel between Leo Messi and Kylian Mbappé was won by the Argentine on points as Argentina was crowned world soccer champion for the third time, after beating France on penalties (4-2) after 90 minutes (2-2) and the extension (3-3) will end in a draw.

It was a duel of strikers, as Messi scored a double and Mbappé a hat-trick, feats that helped the Argentine win the tournament’s best player trophy and Mbappé the top scorer award, with eight goals, one more than the albiceleste player.

In a confrontation that will go down in legend, Messi hit first (23 from a penalty) and his teammate Ángel Di María (36) put an advantage that seemed insurmountable.

When the trophy seemed ready for Messi to receive it, at 35 years old, in his last chance to win it, after having been a finalist in 2014, two unexpected goals from Mbappé came towards the end (80 from a penalty and 81).

The match went into extra time and Messi struck again with a goal (109) that brought Argentina closer to the title. But Mbappé emerged replying with another penalty goal at the end.

Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, who had already been decisive on penalties against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals, again helped the Albiceleste by saving Kingsley Coman’s shot, while Aurielien Tchouameni fired wide.