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Pavard's stunner beats out Messi and Ronaldo to claim World Cup goal of the tournament

Benjamin Pavard's sensational volley against Argentina has been voted the World Cup's goal of the tournament, FIFA has announced.

The full-back's sweet strike with the outside of his right boot into the top-left corner had goalkeeper Franco Armani grasping at thin air as France levelled the thrilling last-16 encounter at 2-2 shortly before the hour.

Kylian Mbappe's quickfire brace set Les Bleus on their way to a 4-3 victory and eventual glory in the final over Croatia, but it was Pavard's stunning effort that endured as the lasting memory of that run to lifting the trophy in Moscow.