Barack Obama extols Argentina, 'GOAT' Messi after World Cup victory

Former United States of America President Barack Obama has congratulated Argentina and Lionel Messi for winning Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Albiceleste dethroned Les Blues to be crowned world champions for 3rd time in history.

PSG star Lionel Messi gave the South Americans the lead from the spot in the 23rd minute after Ousmane Dembele fouled Di Maria in the box.

Di Maria doubled Argentina's lead in the 36th minute after a swift counterattack to ensure that Argentina went into the break with a two-goal lead.

Kylian Mbappe pecked Argentina back with two goals in quick succession to force the game to extra time.

Argentina regained the lead in the second half of extra time before Mbappe equalized again with two minutes left on the clock to force the game to the shootouts this time.

The shootouts ended 4-2 in favour of Lionel Messi's Argentine side.

After the game, Barack Obama took to his social media to hail Argentina and Lionel Messi for their remarkable feat.

Congrats to Argentina and to the GOAT, Lionel Messi, for an amazing World Cup victory, he wrote on Twitter.