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Qatar last evening left the entire world in awe, disbelief, and tears of joy, toward a man who changed the course and redefined the sport. Lionel Messi, who played the Soccer World Cup final for Argentina last evening, was excessively instrumental in Argentina’s win. And in accordance with the rest of the world, a large segment of the MLB World also responded to the fantastic finals, which extended to overtime and eventually reached the penalties as a result of Mbappe having an answer to every Argentia score.

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Notably, it was Argentina’s 3rd ever World Cup trophy, which ended their 36-year of title drought. And with a spectacular performance in a nail-biting encounter against France, Messi probably put an end to a long-standing GOAT debate.

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MLB World joins Argentina and the rest of the world in celebrating Lionel Messi

Amongst the excessively tall list of people who joined Argentina in celebrating the World Cup victory, the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, and various MLB insiders hopped onto the bandwagon.

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Detroit Tigers retweeted an image of Miguel Cabrera with Lionel Messi while applauding his performance in the finals. At the same time, the Blue Jays posted an image of Jose Bautista along with the certified GOAT.

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Puerto Rican shortstop Enrique Hernández, too, provided a mention for Messi. and with multiple exclamation marks, said, “LEOOOO MESSIIIIII WORLD CHAMPION!!!!

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Jon Heyman and Tyson Shushkewich too uploaded a tweet for Messi, after the Champion won his first FIFA World Cup in his final opportunity.

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As her Instagram story indicated, even Alex Rodriguez’s girlfriend Jaclyn Cordeiro watched the jaw-dropping FIFA World Cup finals.

The World’s reaction to Argentia winning the World Cup

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The first half of the game came to an end with Argentina two goals ahead of France. And until the end of 70 minutes, the game looks extremely one-sided, until Mbappe scored two consecutive goals in the 79th and 81st minute. Eventually, he even scored an equalizer in extra time, before Argentina won the game in penalties.

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This is how fans reacted to the FIFA Final Victory:

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Yesterday’s match was a testament to the incredible talent of both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Messi’s two goals and penalty kick only served to elevate his already impressive reputation further. Similarly, Mbappe’s remarkable performance, which included scoring three goals for France, has earned him the admiration and respect of fans around the world.

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Which team did you support, Argentina or France? Leave your comments below!

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Mohsin Baldiwala

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Mohsin Baldiwala, an experienced MLB writer at EssentiallySports, holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications with a minor in public policy. His journey into the heart of baseball is as unique as it is charming, taking root in the quirky universe of 'Seinfeld.' It was through the endearingly hapless George Costanza, a character with his own comedic ties to the New York Yankees, that Mohsin first glimpsed the allure of the storied franchise.

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