'Whoever doubted me, suck my d***!': Argentina star Rodrigo de Paul delivers impassioned rant at his critics as he celebrates with Nicolas Otamendi after Argentina's World Cup final win over France

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Rodrigo de Paul offered an emphatic riposte to his doubters after Argentina's World Cup triumph on Sunday, bluntly telling them to 'suck my d***'.

The midfielder was criticised towards the start of the tournament for his occasionally wayward passing, but his performances improved throughout and he became a vital cog in the knockout rounds.

The Atletico Madrid star played 103 minutes in the final in an important anchoring role before being subbed off as Argentina won a tense game on penalties.

Rodrigo de Paul played an important role in Argentina's World Cup final victory on Sunday

He told doubters to 'suck my d***' as he celebrated the win with Nicolas Otamendi (left)

De Paul had not forgotten his critics after the win and issued a blunt response as he celebrated.

While live on Instagram with teammate Nicolas Otamendi, he shouted 'we are in the history forever. Whoever doubted me, suck my d***'.

Otamendi laughed along with the Atletico Madrid midfielder as they showed off their winners' medals in the changing room in the bowels of the Lusail Stadium.

Argentina's win came after one of the most thrilling World Cup finals in history, as they raced into a 2-0 lead before half time through Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria.

Argentina's Lionel Messi has finally won the World Cup trophy that eluded him for so long

France then bulldozed their way back into the game thanks to two Kylian Mbappe goals in as many minutes, forcing the game to extra time.

Messi added another, but Mbappe completed his hat-trick to force a shoot-out, where Emiliano Martinez was once again the hero for Argentina as they won 4-2 on penalties.

The win means Messi has finally emulated his compatriot Diego Maradona and won the trophy that has always eluded him.