Feature: Messi writes glorious final chapter to World Cup career

By Michael Place

LUSAIL, Qatar, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi fell to his knees inside the center circle at Lusail stadium, elation stamped on his face as his Argentina teammates ran towards him and then piled on top of him in gleeful celebration.

Gonzalo Montiel had just rolled the decisive spot-kick past Hugo Lloris to give the Albiceleste a dramatic penalty-shootout victory over France in a World Cu