The day when Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi played world  class

No, I'm sticking with them. I'm sticking with that guy there. It's his time? I think it's his time, yeah. I really think it's his time. What a career and what a way it would be for him to end individuals. And the beauty of it all is that there are many stories that could be told, but we don't know which one will be written. Few get to walk this path, but there's much more to come. He has, at 23, been one of the best young players at the tournament. And the same can be said for Julian Alvarez of Manchester City, whose four goals have only been bettered. And then goalscorers, Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe. His 24th birthday in two days' time. He may have won two World Cups. Away we go. As it's been billed, his moment. Simon Marciniak has angry words for De Paul. And again from Messi. And he tried the little lift in for Alvarez, who was offside. But he made Hugo Lloris register his first bit of work. Griezmann. Nice flick from Alvarez. And Lloris watched it all the way into his clutches as Alexis McAllister let fly. Yeah, well, the French have started the game poorly. Too many loose touches. Di Maria. De Paul. Rodrigo De Paul. It's deflected behind. It came off Iran. And it is an Argentina corner. As the side in the sky, blue and white, got busy. De Paul. That's a better one. Up in the air, but not away. And Lloris has decided to stay at home. And when he does come to get it, he couldn't find a way through. It's his 20th appearance at the World Cup Finals. The most ever by a goalkeeper. He's overtaken Manuel Neuer's 19 today. He's had another look. And he's took an elbow right in his rib. He hasn't had the chance to torment those in front of him yet. He's done well there. Rabiot looked for the return. Martinez has it. Maybe do with a spell of passing. But Theo Hernandez has been guilty more than once of losing possession. Pulled back by De Paul. Missed by Messi. Di Maria. Got it at the wrong time. Right underneath it as it bounced up. It's just bobbling, isn't it? Mbappe. Really nicely returned. Theo Hernandez then down. Free kick for France. And Giroud will be starting to lick his lips in anticipation of what he may be about to receive. Right into that spot. Over the top of. Everybody came Olivier Giroud with a little too much. Di Maria. Lovely swivel of the hips. And down goes Di Maria. Penalty Argentina. Got too close. A simple stroke of the ball from 12 yards out tops the mark. Biggest match of all. For one of the greatest players of all. Game. Messi. Wins a corner courtesy of Theo Hernandez. Ballista. Not had a kick. Alvarez. Off the wrong part of the boot altogether. Well, well wide of the target. That's from Romero. Two more Lina. Romero then beaten by. Messi. Trying to get away from up on Meccano. Who couldn't do it. Messi. Turns it out to Alvarez. Who gets it through. And that's McAllister. Looking at Di Maria. Argentina well on top in the World Cup Final. And all the boys of yesteryear are up celebrating that one. We'll talk about a team goal. Before halftime. Dembele is off. And Giroud is going as well. Giroud who. The France substitutes have done pretty well since coming on. And that was emphasised there by Kolo Moane. There's just been a little bit more energy. I thought he was trying to swerve the yellow card. Portion is confirmed. Griezmann looks to put it in behind that line. He's done that. But Moran won't get there. And there won't be anything back for France before the break. That's a beauty. And then a Di Maria finish. After an Argentina flowing move downfield. They deserve this. At the end of the first half by Didier Deschamps. He was not hanging around. Fernandez. And Lloris had to come and get it. And he came and got it a little belatedly. But it didn't near that. And here's Di Maria. De Paul wants it over on the other side. There is De Paul. Technique was good. Just straight at Lloris. Yeah, everything about the move was good. That's a good tackle. Mateo Hernandez stops De Paul from delivering. But can't then keep... Rodrigo De Paul again. And he's been stopped by the outstretched leg of Adrian Rabiot. And he's going to get a yellow card. Di Maria. Advantage is signalled. There's Alvarez. And Lloris felt that he had to get down at that post. He wasn't sure. Whether it was sneaking inside. Lalling on his way. At Koundé. It's a lovely ball. It's brilliant control. But the finish is wide from Mesut. Big tackle. I think for Rabiot. I think he just gets something on this before Messi strikes it. Brilliant. Messi. Alvarez. Alvarez plays it in. Lloris gets there with the tackle. McAllister left. Thumping the pitch in frustration. This season. Hasn't played too many times here. But boy has he played for Argentina today. He has been terrific. Finding McAllister. Messi. McAllister. And Shouamani in the right place. It's a decent combination. The early ball was intended for Thuram. Better. Turned behind by Otamendi. France caught. Thuram fighting in the middle. That's what they need. Won't get another corner though. Goal kick Argentina. And a little bit of afters. Romero involved. Plus whatever's added. Mbappe. Mbappe with the snapshot. Just a little too much into it. That's Fernandez. Well they're dancing now. McAllister. Initially with Mbappe. Otamendi had the head start. But he's been beaten now by Thuram. And Thuram's down. And that's going to be a penalty. Possibly a way back beckons for France. It was Colomuane who got goal side. Mbappe. To get the game back on. France are now. In one big hurry. He saves the president. It's game on. And it's massive. The desire that's been missing. Mbappe. Gets the return. In a flash. 90 seconds of the match. France have come from 2-0 down. To be level. And it is there. Starr. There. Ten. Who has the X Factor. Well they're out of it. They were finished. From Thuram. Mbappe now. Looking for Colomuane. Who couldn't stay high enough for long enough. Oh well these two. Mouane. Argentina are struggling all of a sudden. That's bounced off Rapi. Oh is that another penalty? No the referee's given it the other way. And the yellow card is out as well. Shown to Thuram. Three. In this competition when they haven't. And there's Mbappe going again. And that's deflected. And it might be a good job. But it was. It's going to be a corner. And he is now absolutely hell bent. On winning this World Cup Final single handedly. He was. Coman. Breezing past the challenges before being fouled. Just outside. But the advantage is played. Rabiot's shot. Martinez couldn't hold it. But he's got it now. Oh. It's brilliant. From Coman. In the ball. Here goes Messi. Hugo Lloris. Get it fully over. To De Paul. And the game for now. Is over. But thankfully. For those of us who love. Thrilling football. At the highest level for. Portering. So away we go. It is the. Pugna. Messi will. Be challenged by Camavinga. It's. Flighted back in by De Paul. Got flighted out. Goal kick France. As Acuna. Really Paul. A little bit wild. Really Paul. Messi finds McAllister. And Messi now finds Martinez. What a block. The follow up from Montiel. And another one. This time Varane in the way. Well he just injected some pace into the play Messi. Brilliant link up between him and Martinez. Acuna turns and gets away with it. And looks to find Lautaro Martinez. Martinez puts it wide. Claims a corner. Big bits of defending. To keep his. Country in this tight. Well there's the key player of the first period of extra time. Right at the end of it. The Bayern Munich centre. Argentina. Alberto Fernandez is not here. He's watching from his official residence in Olivos. Okay. He's been put through it as well. Not Liverpool forward. But Luiz is ready for. Fullbacks. Messi. Must have been moving. Luiz down it. Seemed in laboured fashion. But he got down. And made absolutely sure. And there's a little bit instead. They might all be flocking there later on. It's just one stop from the Arc de Triomphe. There's Messi. Messi wants it again. Luiz in the way. Was it off the line? The referee's had a look at the watch. The middle and said goal. Argentinian all in celebration. Mbappé wants clarification. There's Mbappé. It was charged at. And it in. And the referee says. Just outside. Hasn't he? He pointed at us. Surely not a time to be cute. Instinct will take over. E3. This will. Looking in the middle for. He just needed a little bit more. Messi. La Torre Martinez. Is he strong enough? Is he cool enough? Luiz is. And the flag is up for offside. With one more punt forward. Goal number one is in. Martinez with the save. The save that has kept Argentina in with. Pulled his team back again from the brink. And then Messi. Went down the. Very highest level. Against the best. In the biggest tournament of all. And both of them have. It's just been absolutely. As it should be. Mbappé. Will go first for France. And Mbappé will score for France. Three times. We're going to be the case with Lionel Messi. And he rolls it in. Well that's stylish. That's incredible. Ridiculous. A spot for France. Saved by. Martinez. Are Argentinians. Well he's the big man. For the big stage with it. And Dybala does it. Down the middle. He really has to score. Why? Exactly what he had to do. On one wheel. Colo. Muani. Must score. And he has. That's been the way. He's played the game ever since coming on. Ball world. I can't. What I've just witnessed. As a game. For example in this World Cup. We didn't have. Haaland. Did we? I think he'll have a better chance.