Argentina suffered an agonizing 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the New Jersey showpiece, meaning they fell short in their bid to become the first world champions to retain the title since 1962.
After appearing to trample the grass behind his ball, the 32-year-old was docked two shots. DeChambeau threatened to withdraw from the tournament and even call Donald Trump.
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After a second - and likely, final - heartbreak on the world's biggest stage, Lionel Messi's family exited the World Cup Final in tears as captured on video.
Lionel Messi and Co were out to become only the third nation to win back-to-back titles but failed to register a shot until deep into extra-time in a match that their opponents dominated.
In light of the World Cup coming to a close, our Daily Mail Sport experts have reflected on their highlights - and lowlights - from the tournament.
After the first installment of the 48-team competition came to a close, the head of South America's governing body, Alejandro Dominguez, took to social media to supposedly reveal the news.
Back in May, Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel named his 26-man group for the tournament in the United States. It resulted in some big names being left out of the squad.
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Walter, who is the CEO of Guggenheim Partners and is estimated to be worth $7.3billion, has become one of the most powerful figures in sports after making his fortune on Wall Street.
The 25-year-old, who made five appearances at the World Cup, is keen on a move to England and United have been evaluating various targets this month as they look for more energy in midfield.
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran joins Benfica on a season-long loan from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.
Ben Earl calls for a change to the Nations Championship format after England's "brutal" schedule in the summer leg of the inaugural competition.
The singer later took to social media to share a video explaining the mysterious item, clarifying the nature of the unexpected moment
The 48 nation World Cup was controversial, but things could be about to become even more convoluted in future World Cups
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