Lionel Messi has been in outstanding form throughout this tournament, scoring in each of the knockout games
Digital Desk: Argentina started out well and dominated the majority of the first half. In the 23rd minute, Argentina's captain Lionel Messi skillfully converted a penalty kick to give Argentina a 1-0 lead. France has a chance to become just the third team in history to successfully defend their World Cup title, and the first since the legendary Brazilian team of 1962, but they have had a pretty underwhelming start to the game. The most compelling story in Argentina centres on its finest player and captain.
Lionel Messi has been in outstanding
form throughout this tournament, scoring in each of the knockout games, and he
has said that tonight, regardless of the outcome of this game, he would retire
from international competition.
A wonderful counter-attack from Argentina just as France tried to create
something and Di Maria makes it two for the Albiceleste. Is this final decided
already?
