After his senior debut in 2005, Messi became the youngest Argentine to play and score in a World Cup in 2006. Assuming captaincy in 2011, he then led Argentina to three consecutive finals in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the 2015 Copa América and the Copa América Centenario, all of which they would lose.

Dec 18, 2022 · In probably the wildest final in the tournament’s 92-year history, Argentina won its third World Cup title by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw featuring two goals from the 35-year-old Messi and a hat trick by his …

Dec 18, 2022 · Now, with a 3-3 (4-2 penalty kick shootout) victory over defending champion France, Lionel Messi can call himself a World Cup champion in what was probably his final World Cup match. It's...

Dec 18, 2022 · Lionel Messi’s wait for World Cup glory is finally over after Argentina beat France in a dramatic penalty shootout on Sunday.

Dec 18, 2022 · LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — After finally winning the World Cup, Lionel Messi made his strongest case yet to be considered soccer’s greatest player of all time. It will never be possible to say definitively, though, even after Argentina’s 4-2 penalty shootout victory over France on Sunday in the final at Lusail Stadium.

Dec 19, 2022 · Messi was at his most inspirational, scoring two goals to take his total for the tournament to seven and delivering his country’s third World Cup triumph as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw through extra time.

Dec 18, 2022 · Lionel Messi finally became a World Cup winner at the age of 35 and Peter Drury described the special moment in wonderful fashion.

Information about Lionel Messi and his performace in the FIFA Soccer World Cup. Profile with general and detailed stats and data that include National Team, total games, goals and cards and full list of matches played.

Dec 18, 2022 · Argentina striker Lionel Messi has the honour of lifting the 2022 FIFA World Cup™️ in Qatar after defeating France in an extraordinary final with a pulsating penalty shoot-out victory.

Dec 18, 2022 · In what is likely his final World Cup tournament, Messi nabbed that all important golden trophy. Here's why it matters: Messi is among the greatest athletes in the world. But he didn't...