PHOTOS | Magnificent Mbappe's effort in vain as Magical Messi leads Argentina to FIFA WC title

From a jubilant La Albiceleste to a dejected Les Bleus, take a look at all the action, drama and emotions from the Lusail Stadium as Argentina beat a valiant France to win football's most coveted trophy.

Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy as he holds the Golden Ball award for best player of the tournament. (Photo | AP) 

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, scores his side's third goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium . (Photo | AP)

France's President Emmanuel Macron embraces Kylian Mbappe at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France. (Photo | AP)

France's head coach Didier Deschamps passes the World Cup trophy after losing the World Cup final soccer match against Argentina at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni, (R), watches as Argentina's Julian Alvarez, (L), vies for the ball with France's Dayot Upamecano during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

Argentina's Lionel Messi, (L), shoots to score his side's opening goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

Argentina's Angel Di Maria, (L), shoots to score his side's second goal during the World Cup final match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

Argentina's Angel Di Maria celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup final match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

France's Olivier Giroud goes for a header during the World Cup final match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (AP Photo | AP)

Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, drives the ball away from France's Antoine Griezmann during the World Cup final match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium.(Photo | AP)

France's Kylian Mbappe, 2nd left, scores his side's first goal from the penalty spot during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

France's Kylian Mbappe scores his side's second goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

A dejected Kylian Mbappe sits on the bench at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France. (Photo | AP)

Argentina's players celebrate at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates with teammates scoring from the penalty spot his side's third goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

Kylian Mbappe scores from the penalty spot his side's third goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France. (Photo | AP)

Argentina players, from left, Enzo Fernandez, Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez pose with France's Kylian Mbappe after receiving their individual awards after the World Cup final. (Photo | AP)

France's Kylian Mbappe the Golden Boot award for top goalscorer of the tournament after the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

Argentina's Enzo Fernandez poses with the Young Player award for best under 21 player of the tournament. (Photo | AP)

Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez kisses his Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper of the tournament. (Photo | AP)

Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, scores his side's third goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

Argentina players celebrate winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

An Argentinian places a poster of their star player Lionel Messi before the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. (Photo | AP)

The mother of Lionel Messi Celia Maria Cuccittini, standing, and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo, seated at left, during the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. (Photo | AP)

Former President of Argentina Mauricio Macri takes his place in the stands before the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)

France's President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he arrives on the tribune ahead of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. (Photo | AP)