On this day 18th December 2022 Lionel Messi leaded Argentina wins their first world cup. A thrilling match that ended 3-3 after 120 intense minutes and necessitated a penalty shootout to decide the winner. It will live in the memory of everyone who saw the epic final confrontation between Argentina and France in Qatar. Messi and company pulled off their dream, igniting ferocious reunion party in their native country.
- All-time great inspired his nation to global glory
- Thrilling final played out in the Middle East
- Memories flooding back 12 months on
In 2022 Qatar World Cup journey he has seven goals and three assists. At Maracana (Rio de Janeiro) in 2014, Messi made for a horrible sight, anxiously trying to find a way to score but seldom getting past the German defence. Messi was a different creature, or better yet, a wise man, in 2022. One crafty enough to select his moments according to his own footballing IQ.
Maybe it was football being romantic in its own weird way: his ugliest goal on his most beautiful of nights.The camera followed Messi once more after he defeated Emi Martinez twice, once in extra time and once in the shootouts.
After 1 year Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo posts World Cup throwback pictures of Qatar 2022 triumph. She has also shared a number of images – including one of the most famous left boot on the planet. Messi helped to inspire that triumph in Qatar, with Messi’s exploits landing him the one trophy that he coveted most. He has since gone on to win an eighth Ballon d’Or and is on the final shortlist for the FIFA Best Award in 2023.
What’s Next by Messi :
Messi is yet to confirm that he will extend his international playing career through to the 2026 World Cup. He does, however, have an extension option in his contract at MLS side Inter Miami to cover that calendar year and has hinted that he may be tempted to form part of a global title defence.