Lionel Messi won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina after a memorable 4-2 penalty shootout victory over France that has sent Twitter into meltdown.Argentina started the stronger side, with Messi pulling the strings, and were given a golden opportunity in the 23rd minute. Angel Di Maria cut inside on the left flank but was brought down contentiously by French forward Ousmane Dembele in the box.Messi stepped up and converted with aplomb, sending France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris the wrong way. France were a shadow of their usual selves in the first half, and their lack of threat was punished as La Albiceleste broke on the counter in the 36th minute.Dayot Upamecano lost the ball, and Messi flicked it to Alexis Mac Allister, who strode forward. He unselfishly played in Di Maria at the far post, who slotted home past the onrushing Lloris.The second half was much similar, with Argentina being the much better side. Mbappe trudged around the pitch in frustration as his side failed to get a foothold in the game. That was until France got back into the game in the 80th minute when Mbappe struck from the spot.Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi brought down Marcus Thuram in the box. Mbappe slotted home to give the French hope and become the youngest player to score ten World Cup goals. A minute later, hope became a reality as Mbappe scored a memorable equaliser.The PSG striker nodded the ball to Thuram, who played the ball back over to Mbappe. He struck a mesmerising volley past Martinez to dramatically level proceedings. It was an even clash between the two sides in the first half of extra time. Lautaro Martinez, who came on in the 103rd minute, had a golden opportunity in the dying embers of the first half. His shot, though, trickled past Lloris' goal, much to the relief of Les Bleus. Upamecano also made two fabulous blocks as the two sides headed for half-time in extra time.Messi thought he had scored the winner in the 108th minute. Martinez fired a shot across goal, and it fell to Messi, who struck past Lloris, with Upamecano trying to clear it off the line. VAR checked for offside, but there was none. However, the game was not over, as Gonzalo Montiel was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box.Mbappe struck from the spot in the 118th minute to complete a memorable hat-trick. In the dreaded penalty shootout,after Mbappe and Messi converted their spot-kicks, Kingsley Coman saw his denied by the heroic Emiliano Martinez.Aurelien Tchoumaeni then missed before Leandro Paredes put La Albiceleste on the brinkt. Ronald Kolo Muani smashed home his penalty, so it was up to Montiel to win the FIFA World Cup for Argentina. He did just that on a memorable night for Messi and co.Here are some reactions from fans on Twitter following Argentina's triumph:Selección Argentina 🇦🇷@Argentina#Qatar2022Gritemos #TodosJuntos...¡¡¡SOMOS CAMPEONES DEL MUNDO!!!53842865#Qatar2022Gritemos #TodosJuntos...🇦🇷🔥🏆¡¡¡SOMOS CAMPEONES DEL MUNDO!!!🏆🔥🇦🇷 https://t.co/KoYnhTmeQCMarco Messina@IFTVMarcoImagine not thinking football is the greatest sport in the world10728Imagine not thinking football is the greatest sport in the worldJamie Carragher@Carra23#Messi𓃵 1: Messi2: Maradona3: Pele 4: Ronaldo 5: Zidane1432234#Messi𓃵 1: Messi2: Maradona3: Pele 4: Ronaldo 5: ZidaneOptaJoe@OptaJoe1 - Lionel Messi is the first player to score in the group stage, round of 16, quater-final, semi-final and final in a single edition of the World Cup. Prestige.6462371 - Lionel Messi is the first player to score in the group stage, round of 16, quater-final, semi-final and final in a single edition of the World Cup. Prestige. https://t.co/jnisNEa8F5Barstool Sports@barstoolsportsRonaldo watching Messi win the World Cup1201190Ronaldo watching Messi win the World Cup https://t.co/zSDoqXMZsWFabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoLionel Andrés Messi. World Cup final. 6 goals in the World Cup, 12 total career goals in World Cups. #WCFinal123051908Lionel Andrés Messi. World Cup final. 6 goals in the World Cup, 12 total career goals in World Cups. 🏆🇦🇷 #WCFinal https://t.co/VmIjROQ4RiReturn Of Okomfo Anokye👿@JayBahd1Nobody should compare Ronaldo to Messi again period1463147Nobody should compare Ronaldo to Messi again period👿Grace Robertson 🏳️‍⚧️@GraceOnFootballThe spirit of Higuain compelled him.79998The spirit of Higuain compelled him.Paddy Power@paddypower"It's clear with all these penalties that they've been given that there is a FIFA conspiracy to get Messi to win a World Cup."19124"It's clear with all these penalties that they've been given that there is a FIFA conspiracy to get Messi to win a World Cup." https://t.co/9e4InrDe7kStatman Dave@StatmanDaveDi Maria at LW has been a masterclass from Scaloni. First manager to proper target Kounde. 24033Di Maria at LW has been a masterclass from Scaloni. First manager to proper target Kounde. 👏👏👏A🤾🏽‍♂️@AkzyyThis Di Maria performance is one for the ages fr how’s he turning back the clocks like this848This Di Maria performance is one for the ages fr how’s he turning back the clocks like thisTroll Football@TrollFootball*A France player has the ball.*Argentina players:22353*A France player has the ball.*Argentina players:https://t.co/teqjxcYT00Gary Lineker 💙💛@GaryLinekerWow. What a goal from Argentina. The genius of Messi, the vision of MacAllister, the finish of an Angel.5636660Wow. What a goal from Argentina. The genius of Messi, the vision of MacAllister, the finish of an Angel.Footy Humour@FootyHumourArgentina players when touched by a France player:40165Argentina players when touched by a France player: https://t.co/VQLVMA1n5wPatrice Evra@EvraMy fear was not Argentina it was the referee! #ArgentinaVsFrance201074349My fear was not Argentina it was the referee! #ArgentinaVsFranceConn@ConnCFCDisgraceful from Deschamps not starting Mbappe in a World Cup final5417618Disgraceful from Deschamps not starting Mbappe in a World Cup finalgeorge@StokeyyG2What a performance from Di Maria34 years old and performing at that level to that ability…153865What a performance from Di Maria34 years old and performing at that level to that ability…dubyyy@dubemtheking@StokeyyG2 History will never forget this duos131@StokeyyG2 History will never forget this duos https://t.co/hCch8PiE6VKFC UK@KFC_UKIMbappe and Messi in PSG training next week12821Mbappe and Messi in PSG training next week https://t.co/00lhsnntMQOptaJoe@OptaJoe2 - Kylian Mbappé has scored two goals in the space of 97 seconds, becoming the first player to score a brace in a World Cup final since Ronaldo for Brazil vs Germany in 2002. Ignition.123412 - Kylian Mbappé has scored two goals in the space of 97 seconds, becoming the first player to score a brace in a World Cup final since Ronaldo for Brazil vs Germany in 2002. Ignition. https://t.co/qSJVKmdaekFooty Humour@FootyHumourFrance to Mbappe in the 2nd half:11620France to Mbappe in the 2nd half: https://t.co/wEJMs2uThBJedi, you look lonely.@HassanRonaNhiMBAPPE COMING BACK IN THIS GAME AND RUINING THE ARGENTINA NIGHT.309MBAPPE COMING BACK IN THIS GAME AND RUINING THE ARGENTINA NIGHT.https://t.co/VwKtR4gUzCJosiah Johnson@KingJosiah54Mbappe carrying France in the World Cup1866497Mbappe carrying France in the World Cup https://t.co/wBus3bdqMXAB@AbsoluteBrunoThis Camavinga substitution was France’s game changer153This Camavinga substitution was France’s game changer https://t.co/yGuS9bl8Ttً@utdrobboI don't understand how anyone can disagree that Kylian Mbappe is the best player in the world & most likely will be for the foreseeable future.46751I don't understand how anyone can disagree that Kylian Mbappe is the best player in the world & most likely will be for the foreseeable future.george@StokeyyG2LIONEL MESSI BROKE THE DRAKE CURSE.95160LIONEL MESSI BROKE THE DRAKE CURSE.Argentina's Lionel Messi cements his legacy by winning FIFA World CupMessi becomes a World Cup winner.Lionel Messi is considered one of the greatest players of all time. There can now be no argument now, as he sits atop the pinnacle of footballing greats after delivering Argentina the FIFA World Cup.Messi has done so in record-breaking fashion, becoming the all-time appearance-maker in World Cup history with 26 outings. However, nothing means more to Messi than lifting the FIFA World Cup, and he has done so in his final appearance in the competition.