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Lionel Messi wins Golden Ball as Argentina superstar makes history
Lionel Messi led Argentina to a World Cup win over France on Sunday and made history doing it.
Messi was awarded the Golden Ball for being the most outstanding player of the World Cup. Messi had two goals and converted on a penalty to lift Argentina to the win. It’s the second time he’s won the award and became the only player to ever accomplish the feat.
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Argentina's Lionel Messi holds best player of the tournament trophy as he touches the World Cup trophy at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Messi’s first goal came in the first half and he got Argentina on the ball early. France was penalized inside the box and it came down to the legendary soccer player to put his squad up in the biggest game in sports. Messi converted and got his teammates up early.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after the World Cup final match against France in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
With the goal, Messi became the first player in a men’s World Cup to score in the Round of 16, quarterfinal, semifinal and f
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Messi’s historic double
All it takes is some cardboard, tubing, glue, foam, foil and a bit of coloured spray.
If you’re so inclined, there are plenty of online tutorials detailing how to whip up your very own replica adidas Golden Ball trophy, some of them producing a pretty decent replica of the actual prize.
Getting your hands on the real thing, however, is a far tougher exercise, and to date only 11 men have done so. Only one has won it twice.
Lionel Messi was born almost a year to the day after Diego Maradona disassembled Belgium in the semi-finals of Mexico en rutt to winning that edition's Golden Ball Award. That baby would go on to join 'El Pibe de Oro' (The Golden Boy) as the only men to have collected the World Cup’s top individual honour at both U and senior level.
In much the same way that emotions collide for those scoring in a losing team, Messi seemed more aggrieved than elated when collecting the prize at Brazil He was reportedly overheard muttering under his breath "the best but not the champion" stood, head bowed, next to Golden Glove recipient Manuel Neuer, two floors up from all bar one of a celebratory German side.
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Lionel Messi gifted eight gold rings after Ballon d'Or win, they all have a different meaning
To celebrate his record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or title, Adidas have presented Lionel Messi with eight karat gold championship rings – and they all have a special meaning.
As expected, the year-old forward beat Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to win another Ballon d'Or at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.
Following a campaign featuring a historic World Cup victory with Argentina, many heaped praise on the Inter Miami forward, including sponsors Adidas, who pulled out all the stops.
The German brand gifted Messi with eight gold championship rings to commemorate his Ballon d'Or win, including a "91" ring to mark his record-breaking calendar year in
The former Barcelona forward would also replicate a pose made famous by time NBA championship winner Russell from Check out the video below:
Here is the meaning behind every one of Lionel Messi's eight rings, as well as individual pictures.
"El Beso" is the first ring that pays tribute to his celebration in the Champions League final against Manchester United, when he kissed the Ba