Argentina and Lionel Messi have become world champions by beating France 4-2 on penalties.

Millions of people in Argentina celebrated their national team’s title at the competition in Qatar.

Fans in the streets of the capital Buenos Aires and other parts of the South American country were already exuberantly cheering Messi and Ángel di Maria’s goals for a 2-0 half-time score against France.

After Gonzalo Montiel’s decisive goal to win 4-2 on penalties, the joy knew no bounds.

The fans in Buenos Aires gathered en masse around the obelisk.

Hopes for the first World Cup title since 1986 and the third overall had risen, especially after Argentina had beaten Croatia 3-0 in the semi-finals.