Argentina’s captain, Lionel Messi, became the first player to win the second FIFA World Cup Golden Ball and made tournament history. Messi was named the game’s best player once more in 2014, the year the Albiceleste finished second to Germany.
Lionel Messi is the 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winner
The FIFA World Cup Golden Ball is awarded to the player who has the best performance during the tournament, and there was little doubt about who would win after scoring 7 goals and assisting on another three in Qatar in 2022. Argentina’s captain, Lionel Messi, became the first player in tournament history to win it twice, took home the Golden Ball, and made tournament history. Messi was named the game’s best player once more in 2014, the year Argentina lost in the World Cup final to Germany.
However, Argentina’s Blue and White Machine proved invincible on Sunday night, defeating reigning champions France thanks to first-half goals from Messi and Angel Di Maria. The game appeared to be decided after 90 minutes, but France’s national hero, Kylian Mbappe, scored twice to force overtime.
Despite another goal from Argentina’s Messi, Mbappe became only the second player in history to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, forcing penalties. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez demonstrated maturity by making a crucial save that helped Argentina win.
Argentina rallied after a surprise loss to Saudi Arabia in the tournament’s opening match to win their third World Cup trophy, 36 years after the legendary Diego Maradona led them to their second World Cup victory.
Winners Of The Golden Ball
Lionel Messi is the 2022 Golden Ball winner (Argentina)
Luka Modric in 2018 (Croatia)
Lionel Messi in 2014 (Argentina)
Diego Forlan in 2010 (Uruguay)
Zinedine Zidane in 2006 (France)
2002 Mr. Oliver Kahn (Germany)
In 1998, Ronaldo (Brazil)
Romario was born in 1994. (Brazil)
Salvatore Schillaci in 1990 (Italy)
1986 Diego Maradona (Argentina) (Argentina)
Paolo Rossi in 1982 (Italy)
