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Lionel Messi falls to his knees in tears and hugs his sons after World Cup win in greatest final since 1966
Lionel Messi falls to his knees in tears and hugs his sons after World Cup win in greatest final since 1966
Published on December 19, 2022 at 03:22 AM
FOOTIE icon Lionel Messi fell to his knees in tears and hugged his two young sons after winning the World Cup yesterday in the greatest final since 1966.
Lionel Messi tearfully embraced his two sons on the pitch following his World Cup win against France in the finalThe Argentinian skipper, 35, led his country to victory in an epic match against the reigning champions â pictured lifting the trophy surrounded by team-matesHe tearfully embraced his mother Celia Maria Cuccittini on the pitch before his two eldest sons Mateo, seven, and Thiago, ten, ran on to give their dad a cuddle.
Argentinian fans in the stadium and across the world watched as their hero flashed a beaming smile and lifted the golden trophy â capping a glittering career.
Both Messi and Mbappe scored again before Argentina won 4-2 on penalties in a nail-biting finale.
TV football host and former England striker Gary Lineker said afterwards: “It’s been an absolute privilege to watch Lionel Messi for nearly two decades.
France’s hat-trick hero Kylian Mbappe is downcast after being awarded the golden bootFans party at the home of the late Argentine legend Maradona in Buenos AiresIcon Maradona died aged 60 in 2020Argentina fans in London’s Piccadilly Circus celebrate their first World Cup in 36 years“Moment after moment of spellbinding, breathtakingly joyous football. He’s a gift from the footballing Gods. So pleased that he’s lifted the ultimate prize in our sport. Gracias y felicidades, campeón.”;
Comic and Three Lions singer David Baddiel tweeted: “What a f***ing game this is. The World Cup final is almost never like this.”;
TalkTV presenter and Sun columnist Piers Morgan tweeted: “Utterly thrilling. What an advert for the beautiful game.
“Congrats to Lionel Messi his team. Commiserations to the French who gave it everything, especially the brilliant Mbappe. Football ehâ.â.â bloody hell!”;
Prince William tweeted his congratulations to Messi and called him the GOAT (greatest of all time) with an emoji.
He wrote: “What. A. Final. Congratulations to Argentina and to Messi. Commiserations to France â both teams played brilliantly. W”;
England’s 1966 hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst paid tribute to French ace Mbappe, 23, who equalled him by becoming the second man to score three goals in a World Cup final.
Sir Geoff, 81, said: “Many congratulations to Mbappe, whatever happens. I’ve had a great run!”;
Messi became the first Argentinian to lift the World Cup since the late Diego Maradona in 1986 â joining him on the nation’s pedestal as a football god.
Five hundred fans gathered at the former home of Maradona â who died aged 60 in 2020 â to watch the win on a poolside big screen after its new owners opened the doors for an exclusive party.
Expat Argentines in Britain celebrated with an impromptu party outside the Moo Cantina gastropub in Pimlico, South London. Others gathered in London’s Piccadilly Circus waving their country’s flag.
Footage showed them jumping and hugging as Gonzalo Montiel fired home the winning penalty.
TELLY football pundit Gary Neville sparked fury yesterday after he appeared to liken the rights of migrant workers in Qatar to the nurses’ strike in the UK over pay. The ex-England defender, 47, launched a tirade about the Government’s treatment of NHS staff on ITV ahead of the big match.
Additional reporting: THOMAS GODFREY
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