Messi wins Golden Ball to make more World Cup history

Lionel Messi scooped the 2022 World Cup Golden Ball award after captaining his side to victory in Qatar. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar scored seven goals at the tournament, including a brace in the final and picked up the award for the second time in his career.

The Argentina captain finally picked up the one trophy that had eluded him in his phenomenal career on Sunday as he led his team to glory at the World Cup, Reports GOAL.

Messi has been in inspirational form in Qatar, scoring seven goals and picking up three assists. The 35-year-old was pipped to the Golden Boot by PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe but takes home the World Cup trophy and the Golden Ball for being the best player.

Messi has scored 26 goals in major international tournaments for Argentina (13 World Cup, 13 Copa America), the most of any South American player in history across the two competitions, overtaking Ronaldo (25).

The Albiceleste captain will return to club side PSG after the World Cup, although it is not clear if he will stay with the French side once his contract expires at the end of the season.