The Albiceleste’s World Cup victory in Qatar over the reigning champions France on penalties was lauded by the Argentine media. The focus was on Lionel Messi, who in his fifth World Cup appearance won the championship for the first time.

Argentina

Ole: “Hug, shout, and sob. In the most thrilling final in history, we won the world championship. In the end, none could have foreseen. Regardless of Mbappé, we are world champs. We are world champions, and as time goes on, we’ll consider whether or not we actually endure such hardship. Is that relevant right now? What a difference it makes, really! We played better in the championship game, and as a result, we won. Despite the possibility of losing it.”

The country: “Argentina is the world’s best! The icing on the cake: Messi’s squad won the greatest final in history and earned a spot in football paradise. They had to put up with France’s assault, a (former) world champion that wasn’t willing to surrender their title as humbly as it appeared for the first 70 minutes. And when it appeared that Messi’s goal in extra time would be the final goal of the game, we had to agree to going to penalties. It wasn’t, though. To succeed, one must be able to endure pain. And now, delight.”

Clarin: “The Seleccion celebrates a reunion with glory after 36 years and Messi is now a legend. Messi is the world’s best. And justice is served. Qatar is. A magnificent and exotic final resulted from a magical and exotic World Cup. A championship game featuring a Mbappé in full-on devil mode, who scored three goals to spare France from a loss.”

People’s Journal “Argentina is once more a unified yell and clenched fist: WE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS! after 36 years. Messi merits his World Cup victory. After so much hardship and so many defeats in the finals.”

France

The group: “Messi-Mbappé engaged in their fabled fight. fatal tears during a bizarre game. The conclusion was arguably the most magnificent in history. To explain the tale of this 22nd World Cup final, a full book would be required.”

The entire world: “Paris Saint-Germain and Qatar were the clear winners of the final with Messi and Mbappé in the final.”

Didier Deschamps is a legend despite everything, according to Le Figaro.

“Everyone agrees: we will never see a final like this again,” says Liberation, “from St. Nazaire to Paris and Lyon to Strasbourg.”

The French: “Les Bleus were ultimately beaten after a bizarre and nasty finale. Even though Didier Deschamps practically put everything at the game, Kylian Mbappé’s hat-trick wasn’t enough.”

France’s west “Similar to their loss to Italy in the 2006 World Cup final, France suffered an incredible loss in penalties. Argentina controlled the championship game, but it was a game that had some wild moments.”

The crucifix: “Argentina and Messi destroy the blue hopes. After Argentina had long-term dominance, the game abruptly changed in two minutes and became one with many unexpected moments.”

Spain

Messi’s smile is the smile of football, according to the sports world.

AS: “Messi owns the globe.”

Brazil

The world: “Messi has his grand departure, adds his name to the list of World Cup competition immortals, and ties Maradona.”

Newspaper: “Messi wins the World Cup, Messi wins the World Cup. Argentina plays football in some minutes with celebration and in others with anguish.”

At 0 Hour: “Tango by Messi. Messi is “Trinew “‘s deity, and Argentina is.”

Portuguese Mail “Messi, who is the future and united the past and present of Argentina’s Seleccion together on Sunday, is the present. He resurrected the Maradona and Kempes celebrations by being carried on the shoulders of the people.”

Lance: “The final brilliant dance performed on a World Cup stage was blessed by fate. The Albiceleste No. 10 has his trophy and ultimate crowning achievement after the disappointment of 2014.”