The best match ever? Let's examine the evidence

The best World Cup final ever? Absolutely. But the best World Cup match ever? 

CLOSE MARGINS: Christopher Nkunku of France wastes a last-moment chance in extra time against Argentina. Picture: Julian Finney/Getty Images)

The final, incontrovertible proof of the epic nature of last Sunday’s events in Qatar? Ian Coulter was transfixed. ‘Nuff said.

For readers unacquainted with Mr Coulter he is a man of myriad excellent parts. Mild mannered husband and father, classical music lover, keen Gaelgoir, ordained Church of Ireland cleric, etc etc.