The Argentine star won the Golden Ball at the World Cup, after being named the best player of the tournament.
How was everything?
Argentina captain Lionel Messi received the 2022 World Cup Golden Ball award after winning in Qatar. The PSG superstar scored seven goals in the tournament, including a brace in the final, and picks up the trophy for the second time in his career.
Lionel Messi finally took the one trophy that had eluded him in his phenomenal career on Sunday as the forward led his team to World Cup glory. Lionel was in inspiring form in Qatar, scoring seven goals and picking up three assists. The Argentine was sunk into the Golden Boot by Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Frenchman Mbappe, but for being the best player he takes home the World Cup trophy and the Golden Ball. Argentine central midfielder Enzo Fernandez won the Young Player of the Tournament and La Albiceleste No. 1 goalkeeper Martinez picked up the Golden Glove award.
A little about Lionel Messi
Argentine forward Lionel Messi scored 26 goals in major international tournaments for Argentina, the most by any South American player in the history of the two competitions, overtaking Ronaldo. Messi will return to club Paris Saint-Germain after the World Cup, although it is unclear if the player will remain with the French side once his contract expires at the end of the season.
Argentina captain says he won’t hang up on international boots after he takes over Argentina before winning the World Cup in Qatar.
The Argentine forward finally achieved their World Cup dream on Sunday in Qatar as Argentina beat France for the third time to lift the trophy. Lionel Messi scored twice for Albiceleste as an exciting game ended 3-3 after extra time and went all the way to free throws. Then Lionel converted his piglet big as Argentina won the post-match series 4-2 to be crowned world champions. Messi, who picked up the Ballon d’Or as the tournament’s best player, continued to talk about his future after the game.
What did Lionel Messi say?
The Argentina international has said he has no intention of retiring from the Argentina national team. According to Lionel Messi, he wants to continue playing like a champion. Lionel also said that he had a feeling that he was going to win the tournament this time around.
The Argentine told reporters that it was crazy that it happened this way. He really wanted it. He says that he knew that God would give it to him, he had a feeling that it would be so. Now he is enjoying. “Look at this cup, it’s beautiful,” he said. They suffered a lot, but they succeeded. They can’t wait to get to Argentina and see how crazy it will be. Lionel Messi says that this was the trophy he wanted all his life and it was his dream from childhood.
Lionel had previously said the final would be his final in World Cup game history for Argentina, and forward certainly bowed in style. However, it looks like Argentina fans will enjoy Lionel Messi a little longer, as the player is not yet ready to hang up his international boots.