Mama Messi: Lionel celebrates World Cup win with his mom

Watch the touching moment when Lionel Messi’s jubilant mother, Celia María Cuccittini, runs onto the field and engulfs her son in a hug after his heroics in the World Cup final.

The 36-year-old Messi inspired Argentina to a World Cup triumph after a gripping final against France in Qatar.

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See below how Messi’s proud and elated mother, Celia María Cuccittini, shared in her son’s joy after the final whistle.

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Argentina and France were deadlocked at 3-3 after the World Cup final had gone to extra-time, with Messi and Kylian Mbappe both taking centre stage for their respective teams. Messi scored twice for the South Americans and Mbappe bagged a hat-trick to keep France in the hunt for the title.

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The game was ultimately decided on penalties, which Argentina dominating the shootout to win it 4-2 to be crowned world champions.

Commenting on the achievement in a post-match interview, Messi said: “This was the trophy I wanted all my life. This was my childhood dream.”

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PAST WINNERS OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP:

1930 – Uruguay (beat Argentina 4-2)

1934 – Italy (beat Czechoslovakia 2-1 a.e.t)

1938 – Italy (beat Hungary 4-2)

1942 – No tournament

1946 – No tournament

1950 – Uruguay (No final)

1954 – West Germany (beat Hungary 3-2)

1958 – Brazil (beat Sweden 5-2)

1962 – Brazil (beat Czechoslovakia 3-1)

1966 – England (beat West Germany 4-2 a.e.t)

1970 – Brazil (beat Italy 4-1)

1974 – West Germany (beat Netherlands 2-1)

1978 – Argentina (beat Netherlands 3-1 a.e.t)

1982 – Italy (beat West Germany 3-1)

1986 – Argentina (beat West Germany 3-2)

1990 – West Germany (beat Argentina 1-0)

1994 – Brazil (beat Italy 3-2 on penalties after 0-0 a.e.t)

1998 – France (beat Brazil 3-0)

2002 – Brazil (beat Germany 2-0)

2006 – Italy (beat France 5-3 on penalties after 1-1 a.e.t)

2010 – Spain (beat Netherlands 1-0 a.e.t)

2014 – Germany (beat Argentina 1-0)

2018 – France (beat Croatia 4-2)

2022 – Argentina (beat France 4-2 on penalties after 3-3 a.e.t)

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RESULTS BY NATION

Brazil – 5

Germany, Italy – 4

Argentina – 3

France, Uruguay – 2

England, Spain – 1

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