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Finally Lionel Messi lifts World Cup tro
Finally Lionel Messi lifts World Cup tro
Lionel Me si's final World Cup (presumably, po sibly) was a full tournament of dreams.Carrying his country to the 2022 FIFA World Cup title, Me si was the star of the show, winning the Golden Ball award as the best player in the tournament.En route to lifting the trophy, Me si became the first player to score a goal in every knockout stage round of a single World Cup, and he became the all-time leader in World Cup appearances as well.The victory meant everything to Me si, who claimed before the tournament that this would be his last World Cup journey, though he softened a bit on that afterward. Still, he was an emotional wreck after the final whistle, displaying tears of joy and jubilation as he lifted the trophy along with his teammates.MORE: Lionel Me si's roller-coaster of emotions started as soon as the final whistle blew, with Argentina winning in a penalty shootout thanks
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Brad Kaaya Jersey of all-time was reduced to tears of joy as soon as the victory was clinched, hugging all his teammates as theTears of joy for Me si beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) This means everything to Me si PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) Me si wasn't the only member of Argentina to be reduced to tears. Far from it, in fact. Head coach Lionel Scaloni was a complete me s, and Angel Di Maria was caught crying on the bench at multiple times. Argentina players and coaches were made to wait for the French side to receive their runners-up medals, but at long last the trophy was finally presented to the winning side.As is FIFA World Cup tradition, the captain is presented with the trophy, which is then brought from the pedestal to the team to celebrate together. Me si, draped in a ceremonial Qatari robe, made the honorable walk slow and steady before lifting the trophy high amid cheers and pyrotechnics.Argentinas Lionel Me si lifts the trophy after winning the World Cup final between Argentina and France.Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3. The A sociated Pre s (@AP) Watch in USA:MESSI AND ARGENTINA LIFT THE 2022 FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) Watch in UK: CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD BBC Sport (@BBCSport) Watch in Canada:Argentina: World Champs once again. TSN (@TSN_Sports) Watch in Australia:
Anthony Lawrence II Jersey Argentina, the 2022 Champions! SBS Sport (@SBSSportau) Before celebrating with his teammates, Me si found time to sneak a ki s of the World Cup trophy as the celebrations were just beginning.Individual awards were given out before the team ones, but Lionel Me si snuck an early ki s of the World Cup trophy while walking up to receive his Golden Ball award as the best player in the tournament.It was a moment that summed up Me si's career perfectly. At 35 years old, he had worked years and waited so long to have this moment, he just couldn't wait another five minutes to get his hands on the most coveted trophy of his career.Argentina's Lionel Me si stopped to ki s the trophy while accepting the tournament's Golden Ball award: Martin Rickett/PA PA Media (@PA) A moment that fans will remember forever came in the aftermath of the official celebrations as all players remained on the pitch to soak in the spectacle with their families.Lionel Me si shared a special moment with his mother as the two embraced amidst a flow of tears. His mom couldn't hold back her emotions, as she
Rodney Miller Jr. Jersey was overcome by happine s.Leo Me si and his mother with wining hug!Proudest moment for a mother. Rabin Chetry (@ViratRabin) Me si then found his family and shared the moment with his wife and children as well.The GOAT me si with his beautiful family That medal is huge Mimi Fawaz (@MimosaFawaz) As fans flooded onto the pitch to celebrate with the Argentina team and players, Lionel Me si was hoisted up above everyone else in a symbolic show of his leadership and importance to the squad.Holding the World Cup trophy in his hands, Me si rose above the crowd on the shoulders of his former Argentina teammate Sergio Aguero.Aguero, a member of the
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