Lionel Messi played the lights out of Lusail Stadium in Qatar. After gripping drama that went all the way to penalties, Messi is champion of the world. Now 35,.
While Lionel Messi rightly took the plaudits for Argentina’s first World Cup title since 1986, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was one of the players of the tournament for Albiceleste.
While the Albiceleste legend won the Golden Ball, a stalwart keeper and a veteran group of gritty midfielders laid the groundwork for success in Qatar.