The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner scored twice for La Albiceleste, tying the score at 1-1 in the first half and scoring again in extra time following a France comeback inspired by Kylian Mbappe.
Argentina won the penalty shootout 4-2 after an all-time great final after Mbappe completed his hat trick to equalize once more and force penalties.
Argentina's first World Cup victory since 1986 and the first of Messi's illustrious career, the victory completes his trophy collection after he has already won every possible club championship.
Despite confirming prior to the game that this would be his 26th and final World Cup appearance, Messi has already said that he will not retire from international duty in the wake of the victory.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward currently sits joint-fourth on the all-time list with 98 goals for his country, 13 of which have come during World Cups.
Seven of those objectives came in Qatar, notwithstanding three helps, as Messi turned into the main player in history to win the World Cup Brilliant Ball at least a few times.
Taking to his social media feed, he posted snaps from the trophy celebration with the caption which reads: "CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!
So many times I dreamed it, so much I wanted it that I still don't fall, I can't believe it. Thank you so much my family, to all who support me and also who believed in us. we prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and united we are able to achieve what we aim. The merit of this group, which is above individuals, is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the one of all the Argentinians. We did it!!! [b]Let's go ARGENTINA DAMN IT!!!. we are seeing eachother very soon. "
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