Argentina skipper Lionel Messi has received the Golden Ball on the 2022 World Cup after being named the event’s finest participant.
- Argentina win World Cup
- Messi named finest participant
- Scored seven objectives in Qatar
WHAT HAPPENED? Messi has scooped the 2022 World Cup Golden Ball award after captaining his facet to victory in Qatar. The Paris Saint-Germain famous person scored seven objectives on the event, together with a brace within the ultimate, and picks up the award for the second time in his profession.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The Argentina captain lastly picked up the one trophy that had eluded him in his phenomenal profession on Sunday as he led his crew to glory on the World Cup. Messi has been in inspirational kind in Qatar, scoring seven objectives and choosing up three assists. The 35-year-old was pipped to the Golden Boot by PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe however takes house the World Cup trophy and the Golden Ball for being the very best participant. Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez received Younger Participant of the Match, whereas La Albiceleste’s No.1 goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez scooped the Golden Glove award.
DID YOU KNOW? Messi has scored 26 objectives in main worldwide tournaments for Argentina (13 World Cup, 13 Copa América), probably the most of any South American participant in historical past throughout the 2 competitions, overtaking Ronaldo (25).
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WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI? The Argentina captain will return to membership facet PSG after the World Cup, though it isn’t clear if he’ll stick with the French facet as soon as his contract expires on the finish of the season.