Lionel Messi Leads Argentina to 2022 FIFA World Cup Victory by Scoring Penalty Goals

Written by: Arjita Gupta

Edited by: Anjali Kalan

Last Updated: 2023-02-24 11:27:29

In the most awaited game of the season, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi scored the final penalty goal, driving Argentina to win the series finale. In nothing less than an emotional showdown of happy tears and feelings that cannot be expressed by mere words, especially for the fans, Messi rejoiced saying that he dreamed about this moment, and cannot believe it.

Lionel Messi already has an Olympic gold medal and Copa America title. What was missing from his statistical record was a World Cup victory, which now remains fulfilled in a magical way. In the final World Cup of his lifetime, Messi scored twice for Argentina when the team stood at a 3-3 draw in the nail-biting extra time.

And once the penalties began, holding bated breath, everyone’s eyes were on him, and by the time he struck the winning goal, the stadium cheered with applauses and screams of elation. France’s Kylian Mbappe’s hat trick could not take away the glory, which was at the corners waiting for Messi, as if it were his destiny.

The Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T), Lionel Messi has been in the limelight of debate recently for being absent from the panel of the World Cup Winner’s medal for a long time. His ranking is lower than Diego Maradona and Pele. But this time around, his performance reminded all who is the King and his lost valor, shone back again.

Lionel already has 37 club trophies, 6 European Golden Boots, and 7 Ballon D’Or awards under his belt. And he has made history repeat itself with his outstanding reputation, seen live in Argentina’s game against France, held in Lusail Stadium, Doha, Qatar on 18 December 2022.

The 35-year-old football hero left an emotional note for all his fans, telling them how much he wanted this win and thanking his believers for all the support. He gave due respect and importance to his fellow mates, saying that it was the effort and unity of all the team members to have achieved the prestigious win at FIFA World Cup 2022.

Antonela Roccuzzo, the wife of Messi also wished Argentina and her husband by penning a heartfelt note for the amazing performance at the FIFA.