BREAKING: Lionel #Messi‘s Dream Comes True As #Argentina Win #FIFAWorld Cup In #Qatar 2022—-The Genius Media Nigeria reports that Lionel Messi Led Argentina has won 2022 FIFAWprldCup For Argentina.
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The South America champions who flew out of the blocks at the Lusail Iconic Stadium to become the first nation to boast a two-goal lead at half-time of a World Cup final since 1998.
Fittingly, it was Messi who opened the scoring, showing ice-cold composure from the penalty spot to become the first player to have found the back of the net in the round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final of the same World Cup.
It was glory for Lionel Messi and Argentina in a truly unforgettable World Cup 2022 final in Qatar as France came up short despite a stunning Kylian Mbappe hat-trick. It finished 2-2 after normal time, 3-3 after extra time and then 4-2 to Argentina in the shoot-out.
Argentina could not have looked more in control of the match at 2-0 with Messi already making his mark from the penalty spot. Indeed, it took until 10 minutes remaining of normal time for France to show any life at all.
But that was when Mbappe found his inspiration and netted twice in minutes to level up the match and take it to extra time in thrilling fashion.
Messi again put Argentina in front deep into extra time, only for Mbappe to hit straight back amid incredible drama in the tournament showpiece.
The drama could hardly have been higher as the contest went to a penalty shoot out, and it was Argentina who came out on top as Messi finally took World Cup glory.
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