Lionel Messi has cemented his place in the pantheon of the game's all-time greats after helping Argentina beat France on penalties to win the World Cup 2022 final at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

The 35-year-old bows out on the biggest international stage on an immense high and follows in the footsteps of footballing icon Diego Maradona who was the last Argentine to lift the Jules Rimet trophy back in 1986.

Messi was pipped at the post by Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Golden Boot, but Argentina's No.10 has come away with the Golden Ball award for the second time after notching up seven goals and three assists in seven matches at the 2022 tournament.

1. He is technically gifted than Ronaldo

2. He has more hat- trick goals in laliga than any player

3. He was champions league top scorer four times in a row

4. He scores more free kicks than Ronaldo

5. He has the records of the most goals scored in one year (45goals)

6. He has the best dribbling skills than Ronaldo

7. He has won more trophies than Ronaldo



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