Former Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo does not believe that lifting the World Cup will define his or Lionel Messi's legacy after Argentina overcame France in the showpiece event on Sunday.
The South American side won on penalties after a thrilling encounter in Qatar, with the game finishing 3-3 after extra-time. Messi scored twice in the match, while also converting his spot-kick in the shootout. However, the Paris Saint-Germain superstar was pipped to the Golden Boot by club teammate Kylian Mbappe - whose hat-trick on Sunday was the first in a final since Geoff Hurst in 1966.
With Messi having now won the trophy he was craving, many believe that it reinforces his position as the greatest footballer of all time. The tournament in Qatar is expected to be the 35-year-old's last World Cup, with Ronaldo - whose Portugal side exited the competition at the quarter-finals stage - also unlikely to feature in the 2026 edition.
