Argentina's soccer legend Lionel Messi has clinched the Golden Ball award for the best player in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Messi is the first soccer player to claim the honor for the second time. His first time was at the 2014 tournament in Brazil.
He captained Argentina to the victory in the World Cup final against France on Sunday.
Messi started in all seven matches at the World Cup, playing the whole time. He marked seven goals including two in the final match and three assists at the tournament.
The 35-year-old said before last month's opener with Saudi Arabia that the final would be his last World Cup match.
During his dazzling career, Messi has also won the Ballon d'Or seven times. A French soccer magazine presents the annual award to recognize the world's best player.
Messi is the first soccer player to claim the honor for the second time. His first time was at the 2014 tournament in Brazil.
He captained Argentina to the victory in the World Cup final against France on Sunday.
Messi started in all seven matches at the World Cup, playing the whole time. He marked seven goals including two in the final match and three assists at the tournament.
The 35-year-old said before last month's opener with Saudi Arabia that the final would be his last World Cup match.
During his dazzling career, Messi has also won the Ballon d'Or seven times. A French soccer magazine presents the annual award to recognize the world's best player.
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Lionel Messi, Argentina's soccer legend, won the Golden Ball award as the best player at Qatar 2022 World Cup. This is his second time winning the honor, having previously done so in 2014. He captained Argentina to victory against France in the final and played all 7 matches, scoring 7 goals
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221219_07/
Date: Dec. 19, 2022
Created: 2022/12/19 09:33
Updated: 2025/12/09 10:13
Last Read: 2022/12/19 18:26