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HAS LIONEL MESSI WON A WORLD CUP BEFORE? IS QATAR 2022 HIS LAST WORLD CUP? HOW MANY DID DIEGO MARADONA WIN?
It has always been so elusive for Lionel Messi, but finally the Argentina superstar has his hands on the World Cup trophy, after his country beat France in an astonishing final at Qatar 2022. Messi lost the final in 2014 to Germany, but this time the 35-year-old came out on the right side after one of the greatest World Cup finals ever seen.
Lionel Messi is a World Cup champion for the first time in his illustrious career, after Argentina beat France at Qatar 2022 in one of the greatest World Cup finals ever seen.
Messi scored twice as Argentina won 3-3 AET (4-2 on penalties), despite France roaring back having been 2-0 down with under ten minutes to go.
On their route to the trophy, Messi was the man to help Argentina take the lead in their 3-0 semi-final win over Croatia, firing home an emphatic penalty to break the deadlock. The game’s final goal was the best, though, with Messi tormenting Josko Gvardiol before squaring for Julian Alvarez to tap in. It was