Lionel Messi becomes first to win two FIFA World Cup golden balls

Posted by Ignatius Aboagye-Dacosta 18/12/2022

 

Argentina have been crowned as champions of the 2022 Qatar Fifa World Cup after beating France 4-2 on penalties after an enthralling 3-3 scoreline after 120 minutes with Lionel Messi awarded player of the tournament.

The Albiceleste skipper won his first Golden ball award in 2014 where Argentina lost 1-0 to Germany in extra time in what was an impressive tournament by Messi but a heartbreaking one after Mario Gotze’s 112th minute strike.

However, this time, the seven time Balon dor winner has his hands on football’s greatest prize as well as the golden ball yet again, making his the sole player in World Cup history with golden balls.

He remains Argentina’s top scorer in world Cup history with 13 goals and is a part of the top five scorers in World Cup history.

Messi scored seven times and assisted thrice for Argentina in seven games and nearly clinched onto the golden boot if not for French star Kylian Mbappe who was crowned as top scorer was eight goals.

 

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Ignatius Aboagye-Dacosta is a Ghanaian digital media entrepreneur, football content creator, and sports marketing professional with a strong focus on African and global football. He is the founder and editor of SoccaNews.com, a football news platform launched in 2019 and rebranded from 433Ghana, committed to delivering timely news, player profiles, match analysis, and insightful football stories. Ignatius has built a solid reputation in digital publishing and social media growth, managing multiple sports and entertainment platforms that amplify African football narratives to a global audience. His work blends journalism, branding, and audience engagement, with a clear passion for promoting Ghanaian and African football talents worldwide. In addition to media, Ignatius currently serves as the Operations Manager at Global Fish Link Limited, a Tema-based company, where he oversees daily operations, coordination, and strategic execution. This role has strengthened his expertise in business operations, logistics, and organizational management. Through his media platforms and professional engagements, Ignatius continues to contribute to the growth of digital sports journalism and sports business in Africa.
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