The FIFA World Cup 2022 was finally concluded with Lionel Messi-led Argentina winning the top title after 36 years as they defeated France in the penalty shoot-out by 4-2. It's a fairy tale ending Lionel Messi's career as he had already announced that the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 will be the last of his soccer carrier. Lionel Messi who is called the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) by his fans co-incidentally emulated Team India's former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's record. Now, for those who are wondering how so, they must continue reading this write-up.
Lionel Messi and Sachin Tendulkar
While Messi is called the GOAT of Football, Sachin Tendulkar during his cricketing career was also called the GOAT. In fact, Sachin Tendulkar earned the title of 'God of Cricket' by his fans when he carried his nation Team India on his shoulder for more than a decade. Now, coming to Lionel Messi and Sachin Tendulkar's records, it is pertinent to mention here that both sportspersons play different sports. However, both of them are masters in their genre of sports. While Sachin Tendulkar had to wait for almost 22 years to win the Cricket World Cup after his Team India debut, Lionel Messi had to wait 17 years before kissing the FIFA World Cup trophy. Interestingly, the 2011 World Cup triumph was Sachin Tendulkar's last ICC title, and the Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 is the last world championship for Messi. Not only this, Lionel Messi wears the number 10 jersey, Sachin Tendulkar also used to wear the number 10 jersey when he used to play for Team India.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Final
Messi scored two goals and then another in a shootout as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years. Messi has achieved what Maradona did in 1986, dominate a World Cup for Argentina. Messi put Argentina ahead from the penalty spot and played a part in Angel Di Maria’s goal that made it 2-0 after 36 minutes. Mbappé scored two goals in a 97-second span to take the game to extra time, and then Messi tapped in his second goal in the 109th minute. But there was still time for another penalty from Mbappé to take the thrilling game to a shootout.