Argentina, led by an immeasurable Messi, achieved glory after being proclaimed champion of the World Cup in Qatar 2022. After an exciting final in which practically everything happened, the albiceleste managed to win the long-awaited cup after winning on penalties 4-2 to the France of Kylian Mbappé.
At the end of the game, the Argentine players came to celebrate the victory with their fans, and one of the most iconic images in the history of football was recreated there. Messi climbed onto the shoulders of Kun Agüero and raised the cup to the sky, just like Maradona did at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico on the shoulders of Roberto Cejas, an Argentine fan who took to the field that day.
That year the Argentine team beat West Germany in the final 3-2 at the Azteca Stadium. That was Argentina's second World Cup title that led him to wear a second star on his shirt. The third came last night, 36 years later, from the hand of Leo Messi.
In addition to this snapshot, last night's final left several images that will remain forever in the retina of all fans. One of the most commented was the moment in which the 10 lifted the World Cup together with all his teammates, where he wore the bisht, a traditional Middle Eastern clothing. This outfit has caused the networks to be filled with memes mocking this royal cape and some other criticism.
The match also left images of France's defeat, such as that of a devastated Mbappé on the bench that perfectly reflected the frustrated dream of a team that at times touched the sky with their fingertips. The young player, who has already played in two World Cups at the age of 23, failed to give his team the victory despite his three goals.
With Argentina's victory, the controversial statements that the PSG player made in May were also remembered. "In South America, soccer is not as advanced as in Europe, that's why when you look at the latest World Cups it's always the Europeans who win."
