Ronaldo Reacts To Lionel Messi Winning 2022 FIFA World Cup Final. See Tweet

Lionel Messi, in his 26th World Cup appearance, became the first player to win the Golden Ball (best player of the tournament) at two different World Cups.

Messi, in his 26th World Cup appearance, became the first player to win the Golden Ball (best player of the tournament) at two different World Cups. ( Image Source :Screengrab taken from Twitter )

Argentina vs France, FIFA World Cup 2022: One of the most iconic footballers of all time, Ronaldo Nazario lauded South American team Argentina and Lionel Messi for winning the pulsating 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Football teams of Argentina and Brazil share a famous rivalry. However, Ronaldo, in his tweet, admitted that even Brazilians were happy seeing Messi lift the most-coveted trophy.

Messi, in his 26th World Cup appearance, became the first player to win the Golden Ball (best player of the tournament) at two different World Cups.

"This guy's football throws any rivalry to the corner. I saw a lot of Brazilians - and people from all over the world - rooting for Messi in this electrifying final. A farewell worthy of the genius who, far beyond being a World Cup star, captained an era. Congratulations Messi!", Ronaldo wrote on Twitter.

O futebol deste cara joga pra escanteio qualquer rivalidade. Vi muito brasileiro - e gente do mundo inteiro - torcendo pelo Messi nesta final eletrizante. Uma despedida à altura do gênio que, muito além de craque da Copa, capitaneou uma era.

Parabéns, Messi! pic.twitter.com/djwuKJzexa

— Ronaldo Nazário (@Ronaldo) December 18, 2022

Argentina won the World Cup for a third time (also 1978 and 1986), 36 years since their last triumph in 1986. Only Italy (44 years from 1938 to 1982) have ever had a longer gap between winning two World Cups.

The final of 2022 edition of FIFA World Cup was just the second World Cup final to see both teams score a penalty, after 1974 between Germany  and Netherlands. FIFA World Cup 2022 was also the first final in the tournament's history to see both teams score at least three goals.

FIFA World Cup 2022 saw five penalty shootouts, most of any single edition in the history of the tournament.