Lionel Messi’s 2022 World Cup final win was a family moment for the Argentina captain.
La Albiceleste battled through an incredible final showdown with France in Lusail as Messi secured his first ever World Cup title in Qatar.
Messi’s two goals had twice looked to be enough for Lionel Scaloni’s side to win in the Middle East, but Kylian Mbappe’s hat trick kept the tie alive, and forced penalties.
Emiliano Martinez was the hero in the shootout as Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup trophy after four tournament exits in his career.
Messi was mobbed by his teammates after the game, before the trophy presentation from FIFA president Gianni Infantino, with his mother Celia running down from the stands to embrace her son.
The 35-year-old confirmed the squad, and their families, will fly to Argentina in the next 24 hours, with nationwide celebrations expected in the coming days, asArgentina clinched a first World Cup since 1986.
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Nash_FCB
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Hatters will still say he hasn't won the African Cup Of Nations 🤣
RogerCule
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LEO MESSI - TOTAL STATS: 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣3️⃣ Games. 7️⃣9️⃣3️⃣ Goals 3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ Assists 💥 4️⃣2️⃣ Trophies. 6️⃣0️⃣ Free-Kicks. 5️⃣6️⃣ Hat-Tricks. 8️⃣ Pichichi. 7️⃣ Ballon D'Ors. 6️⃣ Golden Boot 6️⃣ FIFA Best Player. 4️⃣ IFFHS Playmaker. 2️⃣ UEFA Best Player. 2️⃣ World Cup Golden Balls. 1️⃣ ( WORLD CUP) . 1️⃣ LORIS Award. 1️⃣ Under 20 World Cup. 1️⃣ Olympic Gold Medal. GOAT DEBATE IS OFFICIALLY OVER. ONE & ONLY 𓃵 LIONEL ANDRES MESSI!
j1collins
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ah so Messi has a mother... I thought it was only Ronaldo, does he also have a sister
flourishdee
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THANK GOD THAT ANSWERS PRAYERS
Graphics1000
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Even with his sons
Football⚽/Fan
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World Cup 22 is finally coming to an end, thanks Qatar and thanks Leo Messi for great memories.