Messi won the Golden Ball by scoring 6 goals and 3 assists in the World Cup in Qatar. Messi became the first footballer in the world to win the Golden Ball twice. Messi won the Ballon d’Or despite losing the 2014 World Cup final.
Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won the Golden Gloves as the best goalkeeper of the tournament. On the other hand, Enzo Fernandez won the best-emerging player award.
Earlier, Messi wrote a new history after 36 years on Sunday (December 18) at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Argentina won their third title by defeating France in a tiebreaker 3(4)-3(2).
Albiceleste’s title dreams could have ended in the quarter-finals. Martínez kept the team’s dream alive in the tiebreaker after the regular time game ended 2-2 against the Netherlands. Argentina won the match 2(4)-2(3) with his goalkeeping skills.
After passing through the semi-finals, he faced a tough test once again in the final. This time too, Kingsley, who came to take the penalty shootout for the French with great skill, returned the shot of Kingsley Coman and won the World Cup trophy for the team. However, Orleans Chuamenio helped him in the test of fate. The midfielder, who participated in the penalty shootout for the French, did not have a shot on target. Argentina confirmed the victory from the front.
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In addition, Emiliano won the Golden Gloves by beating Morocco’s Yassin Buno and Croatia’s Livakovic with a great performance throughout the tournament.
Meanwhile, 21-year-old Enzo Fernandez won the best-emerging player award with one goal and one assist in the tournament. Argentina scored its goal against Mexico in the group-stage match. And he assisted in the life-and-death match against Poland in the group stage.
On the other hand, French star Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot by scoring the maximum 8 goals in this tournament. Messi won the Golden Ball by scoring 7 goals and 3 assists.