FIFA World Cup 2022: World champion Lionel Messi shares heartfelt note after victory
Messi wrote that he has always dreamed of being the world champion and he still cannot believe it. He thanked his family and fans back in his country for their support.
New Delhi: Lionel Messi finally clinched the world title, beating France in the Qatar World Cup. Hours after being a world cup winner and the ‘Player of the Tournament’, the Argentinian legend shared a heartfelt note on social media. He shared multiple pictures of him and his team lifting the cup, with a note in the caption.
Messi wrote that he has always dreamed of being the world champion and he still cannot believe it. He thanked his family and fans back in his country for their support. The Golden Ball winner wrote that the merit of their team is above individuals and they fought for a common dream and achieved it.
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Before this, he stated that he is not retiring from the national side. He said that he wants to complete his career on this and cannot ask for more, but he will be playing a ‘couple more games as a world champion’.
Lionel Messi scored the first goal of the Qatar World Cup finals off a penalty. He went on to score two goals in the game and finished second in the race for the Golden Boot, just behind Kylian Mbappe, who scored a hattrick last night. One goal from Di Maria and two from Messi set the stage for the victory, while a spectacular save by Martinez kept Argentina alive.
The match was decided in the penalties, where Messi and Mbappe scored for their respective teams and Martinez saved a kick by Conman to give Argentina a lead. Tchouameni’s miss and Muani’s goal confirmed the victory for Messi and company.