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Football’s greatest games: from Messi’s magnificence to the mighty Magyars

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Argentina 3-3 France (4-2 pens), 2022 World Cup final It’s hard not to start with the most recent World Cup final , which for entertainment is surely the finest in the tournament’s 96-year history. Two protagonists, each the heartbeat of their sides, stole the show: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, the former scoring twice and dictating play after he singlehandedly dragged Argentina to the final. Mbappé netted a hat-trick (including two inside 95 seconds) to haul France back into the game. A word, too, for the magnificent Ángel Di María and Emi Martínez, who made a save for the ages in extra time to deny Randal Kolo Muani and a stop in the penalty shootout against Kingsley Coman. But this will forever be known as Messi’s World Cup , and the moment where he finally stepped out of Diego Maradona’s shadow in the hearts of all Argentinians . Milan 3-3 Liverpool (2-3 pens), 2005 Champions League final The Miracle of Istanbul : how can a comeback of that magnitude be condensed into a single paragraph?…

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