Argentina vs France, FIFA World Cup 2022: After a 3-3 thriller across 120 minutes, Argentina bested France 4-2 on penalties to win their third World Cup, after 36 years.
Argentina won three World Cups: in 1978, 1986 and 2022. Argentina have also been runners up three times: in 1930, 1990 and 2014. In 18 World Cup tournaments, Argentina have 47 victories in 88 matches. The team was present in all but four of the World Cups, being behind only Brazil and Germany in number of appearances.
Argentina are world champions for the first time since 1986, the year before Messi was born. At 35 it is the crowning glory of an extraordinary career that had never lacked embellishment. Messi craved World Cup success because he felt he owed it to himself and his country.
Lionel Messi is named the ‘G.O.A.T’ The Greatest Of All Time.
Lionel Messi’s career honors
- Seven Ballon d’Or
- One World Cup
- One Copa America
- 10 La Liga titles
- One Ligue 1
- One French Super Cup
- Seven Spanish Cups
- Eight Spanish Super Cups
- Four Champions Leagues
- Three UEFA Super Cups
- Three Club World Cups
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