FIFA World Cup 2022: Messi wins Golden Ball and Mbappe wins Golden Boot
December 19, 2022 11:52
FIFA World Cup 2022: Messi wins Golden Ball and Mbappe wins Golden Boot:- Argentina walked with the FIFA World Cup 2022 in a thrilling ride that took place last night against France. Argentian star player Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball for the best player for this year in the FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi scored two goals in the final that took place in Doha and he scored a total number of seven goals. He also scored two shoot-outs in the penalties which turned quite crucial for the victory of Argentina. Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won the Golden Glove award for the year after he was named as the best goalkeeper of the tournament. Kylian Mbappe was the game-changer when Argentina was completely dominating the final against France.
Kylian Mbappe scored a hat trick in the final and he ended up winning the Golden Boot award for the FIFA World Cup 2022. Kylian Mbappe is the third player to do so in the title clash after Geoff Hurst did it in 1966 and Carli Lloyd did it in 2015. Fans and football lovers heaped praises on Kylian Mbappe for his outstanding contribution and for making the final a thrilling ride. Some of them said that Kylian Mbappe will be the new sensation in football in the coming years. Lionel Messi announced his retirement for football after the final. He said that his career ended up on an impressive note. Messi is the first footballer to win the Golden Ball award twice after it was introduced in 1982. He won the honor back in 2014. Kylian Mbappe was the top scorer of the tournament with eight goals and three among them came in the final for France.