Lionel Messi Breaks Record After Argentina Wins 2022 World Cup

Senin, 19 Desember 2022 - 11:35 WIB

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VIVA – Captain, and star player of the Argentina, Lionel Messi broke the record as the Best Player of the 2022 World Cup. He was given the title after sending Argentina as the winner of World Cup, on December 18, 2022.

Argentina became the winner after winning with a score of 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw for 120 minutes of play with the national team of France. This match was held in Lusail Stadium.

Argentina started brightly against France as Messi scored a penalty in the 23rd minute to put his side 1-0 up before Ángel Di María doubled their lead 13 minutes later. Meanwhile in France, Kylian Mbappe scored the whole hat-trick.

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After 120 minutes of thrilling football, the referee's whistle blew for a dramatic end to the match: a penalty shootout. Then finally, Argentina emerged victorious on penalties.

This 35-year-old player made history with this achievement because he became the first player to win the same title twice since it was held at the 1982 World Cup. Previously, he also became the 2014 World Cup Best Player.

La Pulga played sensationally throughout the tournament, setting four other Guinness World Records titles in the process, such as Most Man of the Match awards won at the FIFA World Cup, First person to assist at five different FIFA World Cups, Most FIFA World Cup appearances as captain, Most appearances in FIFA World Cup tournaments by a player (male).

After that, on social media, Lionel Messi is considered "The Greatest of All Time" or a GOAT player. There are several candidates. Pele, Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi are all legitimate choices. However, that debate is now over after Messi won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina. Lionel Messi is officially the GOAT.

Apart from Messi, Argentina also gets awards at this world tournament. Goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez took home the Golden Glove after being voted Best Goalkeeper.

Meanwhile, Enzo Fernandez won the title of Best Young Player.

For the Argentine national team, this is their third World Cup title in history. Previously, Team Tango won the 1978 and 1986 editions.