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Lionel Messi lifted Argentina's third-ever World Cup trophy after defeating a resilient French side on penalties at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday.
The Argentine captain was also awarded the Golden Ball award for his magnificent performance in the tournament after netting 7 goals and providing 3 assists for the newly crowned World Champions.
While collecting the World Cup trophy, Messi was given a traditional robe by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as a mark of honor.
While the Middle Eastern fans supported the decision, the Western fans blamed Qatar for using sports washing strategies during one of the most iconic sporting moments of all time.
Messi has now cemented his place among the Soccer greats with the World Cup win. He also announced that he won't be hanging up his boots anytime soon and will keep on playing for Argentina and PSG.
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