Magician Messi himself was at the fore, scoring 7 times in the tournament, including two goals in the final against defending champions France.

In a game that produces superstars every year, what does it take to be immortalized as one of the greatest for posterity? The answer can be both simple and complex. These days, when every move and action, every pass completed and every goal scored reaches the hands of millions of football fans within seconds, it can be easy to become a celebrity. famous and the most popular game in the world. Football is a passion for millions of people around the world and players are loved and hated for what they do in club football every week. Still, it was their work for the national team, especially in the FIFA World Cup, that earned them a ticket to the Hall of Fame.

Over the years there have been many stars who achieved greatness and heights, from Alfredo de Stefano to Johan Cryuff, from Ferenc Puskas to Lev Yashin, from Zico to Michel Platini, there are many names that can be mentioned. But when it comes to the list of the greatest of them all, two names overshadow them, the Brazilian Pelé and the Argentinian Diego Maradona. In fact, apart from the skills and achievements both of them can be proud of, leading their country to the World Cup made their names in the football history books in golden letters.

On December 18, 2022, another name joined all the rare and famous lists. Lionel Messi. Not that his silky dribbling skills, numerous goals at club and international level, were not enough to earn him legendary status, but a World Cup win was all he needed to become an all-time great.

Messi and rival Cristiano Ronaldo have confused the football loving public for almost two decades now and whenever the 'GOAT' debate starts for one or the other, only the problem is no world cup.

Ronaldo led Portugal to Euro 2016, while Messi led Argentina to the 2021 Copa America, but those were continental titles. The need of the season in Qatar for these two giants, who could not see each other again in the World Cup, is to win the big cup and it was finally the inspired Argentine team that delivered. for Messi.

The magician himself was at the fore, scoring seven times in the tournament, including two braces in an up-and-down final against defending champions France. He broke many records en route to Argentina's dream cup run in the 36 years since the great El Diego did it for them. Finally imitating his idol, Messi is now the true 'Messi-ah' of Argentina.