FIFA World Cup Final: Messi becomes Player of the Tournament, Mbappe gets Golden Boot

Lusail. Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball award for the best player of the tournament, while top goalscorer Kylian Mbappe of France received the Golden Boot, as Argentina fulfilled their unfulfilled dream of winning the World Cup after 36 years. After the defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia in the first match, Messi, who took Argentina to the final and scored two goals in the final, became entitled to the Golden Ball. On the morning of the final match, the only question on the lips of the entire world was whether Messi’s dream would come true or not.

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Playing his best under the pressure of high expectations, Messi also became the first player to score in every World Cup group match and knockout match. With this, he became the player to play the most 26 World Cup matches. Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez won the Golden Gloves award for best goalkeeper, saving two penalties in the final. Enzo Fernandez received the Best Emerging Player award. France’s 23-year-old Mbappe scored eight goals including a hat-trick in the final to earn himself the Golden Boot.