Messi: Best player of W/Cup twice
Lionel Messi kissing the World Cup trophy with his Golden Ball, as the best player of the tournament. LIONEL Messi has made history by becoming the first player to win the World Cup Most Valuable Player of the tournament twice. The Argentina star was brilliant throughout the tournament and scored seven goals for his side - including two in the incredible final against France. Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball at the 2022 World Cup, cementing him as the best player at the tournament. Messi led Argentina to the championship for his second international trophy and first World Cup, scoring seven goals along the way. He missed out on the Golden Boot by one goal to Kylian Mbappe, but Messi will take the title over any individual honors. Messi was favoured to win this award ahead of the tournament at +550. He was the architect of most of Argentina’s opportunities and responsible for a bulk of the team’s scoring. He managed to break through some great defensive teams and propelled the tea...