• Fifa World Cup Finals: Messi, Di Maria score, ARG 2-0 FRA in 1st half

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    Fifa World Cup Finals: Messi, Di Maria score, ARG 2-0 FRA in 1st half

    Lionel Messi has been in outstanding form throughout this tournament, scoring in each of the knockout games

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    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?