Lionel Messi has won the FIFA World Cup Golden ball for the second time after defeating France in Sunday's final at Doha's Lusail Stadium. Messi starred for Argentina at the age of 35 and led Argentina to their third World Cup. Messi first won the World Cup Golden ball at the 2014 World Cup but it was a bittersweet moment for him when his team lost to Germany in the final.

Messi enjoyed an unforgettable World Cup campaign in Qatar scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists to light up the tournament and restart Argentina's campaign after defeating Saudi Arabia earlier. Messi scored twice in the final in Doha, taking his tournament tally to seven, and helped Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after trailing 3-0-3 after extra time.

Kylian Mbappe was second behind Messi for the award but won the Golden Boot for the competition's top scorer with eight goals. Luka Modric came third in the race for the best player as he helped Croatia to third place.

The 35-year-old was the most popular figure in the Argentine dressing room and his team fought for him throughout the tournament and their captain defended them in every game. On Sunday, Messi held his nerve at a crucial moment and sent Hugo Lloris the wrong way to put the ball into the net.

It was Angel Di Maria who scored Argentina's winner from the penalty spot after Ousmane Dembele pushed him over. Messi was calm and composed before he scored an important goal as France captain Lloris did not read it well in the 23rd minute of the game.

He scored another crucial goal for his team in extra time to give them a lead which was later canceled out by Kylian Mbappe. Messi scored Argentina's first penalty kick and awarded it well.

Messi also becomes the first player to score a goal in the round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and final of a FIFA World Cup. Sunday's victory saw 35-year-old Messi end his miracle career imitating Diego Maradona and will be remembered as his competition despite the best efforts of Mbappe, who finished as the tournament's top scorer with eight goals. the body. Messi, a member of the Paris Saint-Germain team.