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Fifa World Cup: Top five iconic finals that lived up to the occasion

Fifa World Cup final: Here's a look at some of the iconic finals of the football World Cup in the history of the game

Lionel Messi holds the Fifa World Cup trophy. (Photo: Twitter/@FIFAWorldCup)
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Lionel Messi holds the Fifa World Cup trophy. (Photo: Twitter/@FIFAWorldCup)

Abhishek Singh New Delhi
Fifa World Cup 2022 final was spectacular in many ways. One, people worldwide waited for Leo Messi to excel and win the trophy that had so far remained elusive to him. Two, the game itself was a treat. Who would want to miss the clash of two of the greatest players of our generation: Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Add to that the incredible heroics of Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez last night. The final game of this world cup was a perfect mix of adrenaline rush and talent.
 
When Messi scored the first goal in the 23rd minute, the Lusail