there we have it, they made us wait and it was probably worth it, wasn't it? and what a wait for lionel messi and at argentina team, i wonder if there is any feeling of relief, but this was it, the trophy above his head, finally, finally, what a moment for him, for that team and, of course, that country. extraordinary moments there and of course the people to where it

matters most other people of argentina and we can cross live their camaro correspondence mac has been with fans throughout the day in the build—up and dumbing in the hobo neck location, their themes to be slipping away at the end of the game and then a penalty shoot—out and now, millions will have just watched that moment of the world cup being lifted above lionel messi's ad, what a moment. it’s lifted above lionel messi's ad, what a moment. 3 . lifted above lionel messi's ad, what a moment. �* , ., ., ., ., a moment. it's a moment and of course argentinians _ a moment. it's a moment and of course argentinians were - a moment. it's a moment and of course argentinians were daring | a moment. it's a moment and of. course argentinians were daring to hope for, i think there was a confidence, there was a belief, a real belief in the team, but not too confident, they wanted to make sure that this could be lionel messi's world cup. of course it is and everyone here is pouring out onto the streets, dancing, crying, hugging, wearing the number ten shirt, obviously lionel messi was already a footballing legend, he has just been cemented in the hearts of

argentina here, stands alongside diego maradona, another icon for argentina. argentinians here could not be prouder and i am here in the obelisk, the centre of slawomir kerber and this has been the focal point for celebrations —— in the centre of buenos aires. it felt like a celebration before they had even kicked off. there was so much excitement and animation in the first half, we changed positions from the closer to here and in that time that i had changed, the silence was deafening, people were really nervous about what was to come and it have been a tighter match, but i don't think there is a nation that is more deserving of a win. this is a nation thatjust wants to win and needed to win, it is a country that has been battered economically, people here say it is a very difficult place to live at the

moment with high inflation, people are struggling to get by everything are struggling to get by everything a month and the world cup has been... it has transformed this nation, has unified people, made people feel happy. i was talking to one woman who burst into tears telling me how important the world cup has been for her, because it has been a moment, a reason to smile. i think that is what we're seeing now, a combination of attention but also the happiness, the fact that argentina has the cup, they have the cover back from france and, of course, it is for lionel messi, the most important man of the moment. something that everyone here is going to be celebrating until the early hours of the morning. brilliant stuff, katie, stay there for us because ijust want brilliant stuff, katie, stay there for us because i just want to brilliant stuff, katie, stay there for us because ijust want to remind our viewers of the actual football, this was a football match after all, we can just take a quick look at the moment that argentina actually won the world cup.

cheering commentator: it is argentina kings of football, for the third time and the tears wilful! studio: so that was the moment of the outpouring of relief, celebration there, that was the penalty shoot right at the end of the game, let's take you right back to the beginning of the game because argentina dominated the first couple of minutes, they struck first, guess who? lien el messi. commentator: lionel messi scores! studio: you can see the celebrations they all piling on lionel messi, i was getting nervous when the players

do that, it seems a bit dangerous but they were very excited about that first goal, what about the fans, take a look. cheering that is a brilliant scene, scenes that now will be repeated right across the country for many hours to come, one assumes. also bounce in buenos aires, outside the late diego maradona's out to watch their team win.

moments that will live long in the memory therefore argentinian football fans and, of course, the players they injoe hart, an extraordinary world cup in so many ways, in end the it was a lionel messi and argentina that won it. that is it from me for the moment, just before i go, let's take a pause, a breath and we can get the weather. damages have been slowly climbing across the south and is this wild, wet weather has been pushing northwards, we have seen a significant ice risk and also some sleet and snow on high ground which will diminish as we move into the overnight period as it turns milder for all. overnight period as it turns milder forall. ice overnight period as it turns milder for all. ice risk across northern areas tonight does diminish into the early part of the night as the milder air pushes all the way northwards into scotland, but it stays unsettled, blustery, a later ploughed around and outbreaks of rain, some heavy across southern and

western areas, but a huge number to contrast from the night before, up to 12-13, contrast from the night before, up to 12—13, maybe a0 degrees to start monday morning. that is how we begin. —— ia degrees. it will be unsettled, wet and windy at times, risk of localised flooding, it will stay pretty settled into the christmas period,. so for monday we have low pressure near the uk and ireland, the rest of us lots of isobars on the charts, outbreaks of rain, it will feel very different to what we have been used to, will be cloudy, windy, some of the rain will be heavy, southern and western areas chance of localised flooding across the south—west, look at these temperatures come up to the mid—teen in places, even as high as 10—13 c across scotland, including the northern isles. we move out of monday into tuesday, area of low pressure system of the west of us

are bringing further unsettled weather, this weather front on tuesday could bring some cloud and rain to the far south—east, could persist as well, it will be when used across scotland, northern ireland, close to the area of low pressure will see the most frequent showers, a bit of winteriness across the high ground. a touch cool across the high ground. a touch cool across the board on tuesday, but there will be some good spells of sunshine around, temperatures the most 10-13 c. low around, temperatures the most 10—13 c. low pressure sticks close by through wednesday, very unsettled, wet, windy day, another area of low pressure moves in for those and this is friday's area of low pressure will set you can see just unsettled it is going to be throughout, and into the right until christmas. generally on the mild side, it will turn cooler at times across the north and there is a chance of some colder and snowy weather ringing across our shores during the period. stay tuned.

argentina are the world cup champions after a thrilling final, defeating france in a penalty shoot—out. it's argentina. the final moments came after a dramatic game that saw the two teams�* stars up against each other and, ultimately, heartache for france. messi m essi wa nts messi wants it again. lloris is a way. was it off the line over the line? for lionel messi, it's the crowning moment of a stellar career in his final appearance at a world cup.

mbappe, gets the return. for france it was kylian mbappe, 80 minutes into the game, who led the fightback, turning this into a final to be remembered. argentina, champions of the world. in the end it was argentina's night — and argentina's tournament — as they lifted the 2022 trophy. messi m essi ta kes messi takes the world cup, the final jewel in the crown of what has been a glittering career. argentina couldn't be more proud of their footballing icon.— couldn't be more proud of their footballing icon. couldn't be more proud of their footballin: icon. . . ., , , ., footballing icon. france has been on an incredible — footballing icon. france has been on an incredible journey _ footballing icon. france has been on an incredible journey tonight, - footballing icon. france has been on an incredible journey tonight, from | an incredible journey tonight, from dismay— an incredible journey tonight, from dismay to— an incredible journey tonight, from dismay to pride, hope to despair. and we'll be live in qatar as the tournament comes to a close. also on the programme. another nurses strike in much of the uk is to begin in the next a8 hours, followed by ambulance staff in england and wales, as ministers signal they won't move on pay.

and how a warming world is threatening the survival of polar bears. good evening. the qatar world cup has ended in extraordinary fashion with an argentina—france battle that took off in the second half, went into extra time, with multiple goals scored and ended in a penalty shoot out and argentina lifting the trophy. the stars of the two teams — lionel messi and kylian mbappe — did indeed shine, but ultimately it was to be argentina's night. we'll be live in buenos aires — and in paris — but first to our sports editor dan roan in qatar — what a way to end a world cup, dan.

absolutely, arguably the greatest vinyl ever. the world cup and perhaps even sport has rarely if ever seen anything quite like that. in the build—up, there had been genuine hopes that it could produce something very special indeed, but it exceeded all expectations in a way very few would have thought possible. at the end of a world cup full of surprises, spectacular finale between two of football's heavyweight. what would this match belong to lionel messi or the man poised to inherit his mantle as the game's gritters? argentina were led here by the captain's pursuit of destiny, this is ultimate shot at the price. standing between him and mortality, reigning champion francis, spearheaded by kylian mbappe. the best supported team at the tournament, this felt like a home match for argentina, and they

enjoyed the better start. an early chance squandered by angel barbara stan which —— angel di maria. the contact looks light, but penalty it was. no surprise who would step up. messi absorbing the pressure and giving argentina the lead they craved. ~ , , giving argentina the lead they craved. ~ ,, , giving argentina the lead they craved._ this - giving argentina the lead they| craved._ this was giving argentina the lead they - craved._ this was his craved. messi scores. this was his sixth coal craved. messi scores. this was his sixth goal of _ craved. messi scores. this was his sixth goal of the _ craved. messi scores. this was his sixth goal of the tournament - craved. messi scores. this was his sixth goal of the tournament and i sixth goal of the tournament and what it meant to him and his team. argentina didn't stop there. brighton's alexis mcallister, with the vision. di maria finishing on a wonderful move. argentina two up and playing as if the trophy was already theirs. france couldn't contend with theirs. france couldn't contend with their opponents' intensity and made a double substitution before the break, hoping to become the first in 60 years, they would need a truly

inspirational half—time speech by coach didier duchamp.