For years the debate over the 'greatest of all time' has swirled around Messi. While the majority have not needed any further convincing of his entitlement to such a status, there have always been dissenters
For years the debate over the 'greatest of all time' has swirled around Messi. While the majority have not needed any further convincing of his entitlement to such a status, there have always been dissenters
He says he wants to keep experiencing a few more matches as world champion
The Golden Ball winner's long-awaited success at the tournament was widely celebrated by players and peers across the game
Fan zones were jam-packed, and organisers needed to add seats to accommodate the excess demand
On Sunday, the Argentine captain surpassed Lothar Matthäus' record for playing most World Cup matches
The Albiceleste won the tournament for a third time in remarkable fashion at Lusail Stadium
Sunday's final turned from a one-sided affair into a nerve-racking vintage showdown
The Argentine captain is the first to net in the group stage, round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final at one World Cup
France forward Kylian Mbappe became the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final
France had come from two goals down to level over 90 minutes with Kylian Mbappe netting twice in two minutes, including an 80th-minute penalty