Lionel Messi has claimed that his record-breaking Instagram post proves that the footballing world were united behind him last winter.
The Paris Saint-Germain superstar finally ended years of World Cup heartbreak to lift football’s biggest prize with Argentina in Qatar. In what was likely to be his final chance at glory, Messi won Player of the Tournament to drag La Albiceleste to another world crown.
The majority of neutrals were desperate for the little magician to finally lead Argentina to the trophy, helping to underline his credentials as the greatest player of all time. Following their dramatic penalty-shootout victory over France, there was an outpouring of emotion from across the globe.
