Lionel Messi has claimed another world record after his World Cup victory for Argentina on Sunday. The Paris Saint-Germain star added the final piece to his trophy collection by winning the most prestigious prize in football, 16 years after his debut in the competition.
The 35-year-old scored twice on the night and converted his penalty in the decisive shootout to be crowned world champion for the first time. He came close in 2014 and finished as runner up in Brazil, losing to Germany in the final but managed to go one step further in Qatar.
In what is already widely regarded as the best final ever, Messi starred for Lionel Scaloni's men and also took an extra step to securing his name in the history books forever. Many took the chance after the win to declare Messi as the Great Of All Time (GOAT), with this trophy simply topping off an already incredible career.
