Lionel Scaloni made history on Sunday night as he led Argentina to their third World Cup title.Scaloni, a member of Jorge Sampaoli's coaching team at the 2018 edition, has proven his doubters wrong by securing the biggest trophy in men's football while still having never managed in club football and ranking as the youngest boss at the tournament.Lest we forget, after all, that Diego Maradona reacted to his appointment by saying: "He’s a great lad but he can’t even direct traffic. How can you give the national team to Scaloni? Are we all mad?"

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But alas, here we are with Scaloni following in the footsteps of César Luis Menotti and Carlos Bilardo in leading Argentina to the trophy that they covet the most.

And you've got to credit the 44-year-old for his important role in Qatar, especially when you consider the heartache and tension that Argentina experienced on their way to winning the final.

From losing the opening game with Saudi Arabia to throwing away 2-0 leads against the Netherlands and France, Scaloni was able to steer the Argentine ship through choppy waters by staying cool, calm and collected on the touchline.

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In fact, that was something of a theme for Scaloni throughout the tournament as neither major highs nor crushing lows ever seemed to make that much of a dent on his facial expression.

And believe it or not, that was even the case for a few remarkable moments after Gonzalo Montiel fizzed home the winning penalty to confirm Argentina as champions of the world.

Footage showed the former West Ham United player barely cracking the slightest of smiles as everyone around him burst into uncontrolled joy, dropping to their knees and celebrating wildly.

Surely, surely Scaloni wouldn't still play the strong and stoic character even when Argentina had actually gone all the way and made Lionel Messi's come true?

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How did Scaloni react to winning the World Cup?

Well, don't worry, folks, because the raw emotion eventually showed itself in good time with tears slowly welling in Scaloni's eyes as he embraced his staff and then enjoyed a quiet moment in the dugout.

However, it was when Scaloni decided to walk onto the pitch that the true gravity of the situation hit him like a tonne of bricks with gentle tears escalated to unbridled weeping in the blink of an eye.

Remarkable footage shows the exact split-second that the sledgehammer of emotion hit him square between the eyes and the sheer ecstasy and joy of victory came out for all to see.

It really is one of those moments that reminds you what the World Cup and football in general can mean to people, so try to keep it all together as you watch Scaloni's tears down below:

Video: The moment Scaloni takes in the joy of World Cup glory

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You can't help feeling glad that Scaloni got the chance to show his vulnerability and truly embrace the emotion of the occasion having kept a stiff upper lip for so long, guiding his compatriots through the rough and the smooth with equal composure.

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What did Scaloni say about winning the World Cup?

According to Goal, the Argentina coach reacted to the history victory by saying: “I cannot believe that we have suffered so much in a perfect game.

"Unbelievable, but this team responds to everything. I am proud of the work they did. It is an exciting group. With the blows we received today, with the draws, this makes you emotional. I want to tell people to enjoy, it’s a historic moment for our country.”

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