Lionel Messi has received a plethora of messages from the likes of Pele, Virgil van Djik and even former US president Barack Obama after the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner lifted the World Cup for the very first time.
The 35-year-old guided Argentina to victory at Lusail Stadium as they scraped past France on penalties in a topsy-turvy final in Doha. Tensions were high before kick-off but it was La Albiceleste who took the lead when Messi fired home from the penalty spot, before Angel di Maria doubled their advantage as he finished off a fine team move.
However, Didier Deschamps' side dramatically fought back in the second-half to take the game to extra-time. Kylian Mbappe struck from the spot to half the deficit, before the Paris Saint-Germain star netted a superb volley to level and cause jubilant scenes amongst the France squad and fans inside the ground.
