Lionel Messi and the Argentinian public were not the only people with reason to celebrate after the epic 2022 World Cup final, as bet365 revealed it had paid out an eight-figure sum to punters as a result of the classic.

After a month of bookmaker-friendly shocks in Qatar, the final was very much an occasion for the punters.

Not only did the clash between Argentina and France end with one of the pre-tournament favourites triumphing and the much-backed Messi winning the Golden Ball, the action also meant a host of specials were landed.

bet365’s Steve Freeth said the game had left “customers around the world celebrating with Lionel Messi and his delirious team-mates”.