I love sports of all kinds especially as the best of the best play in the final games of the season. Though the US was out of the World Cup early on - it was so exciting to watch Lionel Messi and his team from Argentina take the championship. As with most World Cups there's a lot of politics involved especially this event which took place in Qatar.

Today's game aired live in America making it far more exciting. This was a match for the ages - rated as one of the most thrilling World Cup victories ever - including a dramatic comeback, overtime, and a penalty shootout.

CNN: Argentina won the 2022 World Cup on Sunday, beating France via a penalty shootout in one of the most thrilling finals in tournament history. Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi dazzled in his last World Cup match, scoring twice, making tournament history and finally hoisting the trophy.

The streets of Buenos Aires were awash with blue and white as people poured out to celebrate.

While the match in Qatar ended in glory for Messi as a fitting culmination of his extraordinary career, it was a sad outcome for France's superstar Kylian Mbappe.

France made a stunning comeback to force the final to extra time, but was unable to secure the win, falling short of becoming the first team to win back-to-back World Cup titles in 60 years. Now the countdown begins to the next men's World Cup in 2026. It will be held in the US, Mexico and Canada.