Lionel Messi had a lot more to celebrate this time around after winning the Golden Ball for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The Argentina star was named the player of the tournament in 2014 but cut a forlorn figure in the immediate aftermath of his country's loss to Germany in the final. On Sunday, he finally lifted the one trophy that eluded him to this point in his career.
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Not only is Messi now a World Cup champion, but he's also the first two-time Golden Ball winner as the World Cup's most outstanding player.