Lionel Messi he did it. After four attempts, in the fifth, he had a prize. The World Cup in Qatar 2022 it was his tournament. hand in hand The fleathe Argentine national team he won the third World Cup, and put the albiceleste team at the top of international football following a 36-year drought. The last conquest had been in Mexico ’86. The trophy was made to wait. Even at the ceremony, eager to receive it, he made a confession to two colleagues who shared the stage with him.
as in Brazil 2014, Messi received the award for best player in the World Cup. But he was not the only player from the Argentine team to receive an award. The goalkeeper of the national team, Emiliano “Drawing” Martinez, was also decorated with the award for the most outstanding player in his position. On his side, the steering wheel Enzo FernandezThe 21-year-old received recognition as a revelation of the championship, where he scored a goal once morest Mexico in the group zone, and an assist once morest Poland, in addition to being one of the decisive pieces of the team.
In this context, while the three La Scaloneta players posed on the platform for the photo (a while before, I had abandoned them Kylian Mbappechampionship scorer with eight goals), Messi surprised the two footballers who were at his sides with a comment that gave them an undisguisable smile. Clearly, Leo tells his colleagues: “I want the cup”in relation to the world title trophy, the only one missing to complete his unmatched career.
After listening to it, Enzo burst out laughing like a boy, while Dibu said something in his ear that mightn’t be deciphered. A while before, the 10 of the national team had had the opportunity to just kiss the cup, in a photo that immediately became historic. However, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner wanted to have it and share it with his teammates.
Messi’s applauded phrase while posing with Dibu and Enzo in the Qatar final
A few minutes later, all the members of the Argentine team received their medals, the last of which was Messi, who following being put on a tail on his shoulders, he received the FIFA World Cup, which he lifted together with his teammates.
So that the joy never ends, Messi, his family and his friends continued the celebration in a massive New Year’s Eve party that took place in the birthplace of crack, Rosario. The celebration also participated angel di maria and his wife, Jorgelina Cardoso; the former player maxi rodriguez; and the actors Nicolas Vazquez y Gimena Accardiamong other personalities from the world of sports and entertainment.
It was a theme party, full of references to the feat of Qatar. Cards were delivered with the inscription “world champions”, added to the three stars referring to the titles achieved by the selection, and Messi’s phrase to the Dutch footballer Wout Weghorst following the quarterfinals of the World Cup, when he told him “What are you staring at? Go over there, fool”.
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