Another accolade to Messi's name, becoming the first player to win the Ballon d'Or twice.

 

Argentina's star footballer Lionel Messi became the first player to win the Golden Ball award twice at the FIFA World Cup.

In the final of the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar, Argentina won the World Cup for the third time by defeating France. The final was decided on penalty kicks which Argentina won 2-4.

After the match, the best performers of the tournament were announced, in which Argentina's Fernandes was given the Young Player Award, while France's Kylian Mbappe was awarded the Golden Boot Award.

Marandains of Argentina won the Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper while Lionel Messi of Argentina, playing his last World Cup, was awarded the Golden Ball award (player of the tournament).

Earlier, Messi was awarded the Golden Ball in the 2014 World Cup.

Which players have won the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball so far?

2022: Lionel Messi (Argentina)

2018: Luka Modric (Croatia)

2014: Lionel Messi (Argentina)

2010: Diego Forlin (Uruguay)

2006: Zinedine Zidane (France)

2002: Oliver Kahn (Germany)

1998: Ronaldo (Brazil)

1994: Romario (Brazil)

1990: Salvatore (Italy)

1986: Diego Maradona (Argentina)

1982: Paolo Rossi (Italy)

Messi, who played the mega event for the last time, was declared the best player of the FIFA World Cup 2022

Argentina's star footballer Lionel Messi, who played in the mega event for the last time, was declared the best player of the FIFA World Cup 2022.

In the final of the Football World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Argentina won the World Cup for the third time after defeating France.

The match played at Lusail Stadium in Qatar was tied 2-2 at a regular time and 3-3 in extra time, but the final was decided on penalty kicks, Argentina won 2-4.

Lionel Messi fulfilled his unfulfilled dream by making his last World Cup memorable and winning the World Cup trophy. Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986.

After the match, the best players of the tournament were announced, in which Argentina's Fernandes was given the Young Player Award while France's Kylian Mbappe was awarded the Golden Boot Award.

Apart from this, Argentina's Marandains won the Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper while Argentina's Lionel Messi, who played his last World Cup, was awarded the Golden Ball award (player of the tournament).

It should be noted that Messi has already announced that FIFA World Cup 2022 World Cup will be his last World Cup