World Cup 2022 LIVE: Messi leads Argentina to victory in epic final, Southgate STAYING as England boss – latest updates

LIONEL MESSI has captained the Argentina side all the way to dream land as they snatch the World Cup trophy from France in a epic final.

French superstar Kylian Mbappe done all he could after becoming the first player to score a hattrick in a world final since Sir Geoff Hurst.

But it was the Argentinians who kept their nerve in a dramatic penalty shoot-out – ending 36 years of pain.

Meanwhile, England have some good news of their own as the FA have CONFIRMED Gareth Southgate will STAY on as Three Lions boss.

There were talks about the World Cup being Southgate’s last rodeo as manager but he has now decided to continue as boss into the Euro 2024 campaign.

World Cup final RESULT: Argentina 3-3 France (4-2 pens)

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