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Argentina beats defending champions France in penalties for World Cup title.

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Fans in Buenos celebrate Argentina winning the 2022 World Cup.AGUSTIN MARCARIAN/Reuters

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Fans of Argentina gather en masse to watch the live broadcast of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match between Argentina and France in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Dec.18.LUIS ROBAYO/AFP/Getty Images

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An Argentinian fan watches the Qatar 2022 World Cup final at a bar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.PILAR OLIVARES/Reuters

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Argentina fans in Buenos Aires celebrate the team's third goal, scored by Lionel Messi, in the 2022 World Cup final.AGUSTIN MARCARIAN/Reuters

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Fans react while watching the World Cup's final between Argentina and France in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Dec. 18.CARLA CARNIEL/Reuters

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Argentina fans celebrate their first goal at a bar in Madrid, Spain, during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France on Sunday.Andrea Comas/The Associated Press

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Argentina supporters cheer at the 2022 World Cup final match at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar on Sunday.ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images

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Argentina fans celebrate in a bar in Madrid, Spain during the World Cup final between Argentina and France on Dec. 18.Andrea Comas/The Associated Press

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Argentina fans react as they watch the 2022 World Cup final on a big outdoor screen in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Sunday, Dec. 18.Rodrigo Abd/The Associated Press

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Argentina fans celebrate their first goal in a bar in Madrid, Spain during the 2022 World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France.Andrea Comas/The Associated Press

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Argentina fans celebrate in a bar in Madrid, Spain during the 2022 World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France on Sunday Dec. 18.Andrea Comas/The Associated Press

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Argentina fans on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, celebrate a second goal for their team in the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday.Bruna Prado/The Associated Press

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Argentina fans in Madrid celebrate winning the 2022 World Cup.ISABEL INFANTES/Reuters

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A man kisses a replica of the World Cup trophy as he stands among fellow Argentina fans watching the 2022 World Cup final match in Sao Paulo, Brazil.CARLA CARNIEL/Reuters

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Argentina fans celebrate after Angel Di Maria scored, in a bar in Barcelona, Spain during the 2022 World Cup final match on Sunday.Emilio Morenatti/The Associated Press

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Argentina fans celebrate Argentina's second goal while watching the 2022 World Cup final, on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.Bruna Prado/The Associated Press

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Soccer fans react as they watch the 2022 World Cup final match on big screens in Buenos Aires on Sunday.GUSTAVO GARELLO/The Associated Press

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Fans of Argentina celebrate a goal while watching the live broadcast of the 2022 World Cup final football match in Buenos Aires, on Dec. 18.LUIS ROBAYO/AFP/Getty Images

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An Argentina fan, painted with the colours of the country's flag, watches the 2022 World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday.Bruna Prado/The Associated Press

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Argentina fans in Buenos Aires celebrate their second goal, scored by Angel Di Maria, in the 2022 World Cup final.AGUSTIN MARCARIAN/Reuters

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