Twitter reacts as Lionel Messi finally gets his hand on the World Cup trophy as Argentina beats France on penalties in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final

December 19, 2022

Lionel Messi has finally etched his name in the Greatest Of All Time list. The only trophy which eluded him has now been finally won! Argentina won the 2022 World Cup 4-2 on penalties, following a 3-3 draw that can easily be considered one of the best games in the history of the sport.

Argentina started the match in an outstanding fashion and was 2-0 up in the first half. France started playing from the 80th minute onwards as Mbappe’s 2 goals in 97 seconds made the score equal and from then on it was one of the best-ever finals. Messi and Mbappe both scored in the extra time and eventually, it went on to the penalties. Emiliano Martinez is a completely different goalkeeper in penalties and deservedly won the match for Argentina as Messi lifts the World Cup.

Twitter reacts as Lionel Messi finally gets his hand on the World Cup trophy as Argentina beats France on penalties in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final

Here’s how Twitter reacted as Lionel Messi finally gets his hand on the World Cup trophy as Argentina beats France on penalties in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final.

This is the best game of football I've ever watched. Every emotion displayed and felt for 120 minutes and then through every take from the spot. What a show. What a sport. Lionel Messi 💙🤍
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) December 18, 2022

Many congratulations to Argentina on doing this for Messi! Wonderful comeback from the way they started the campaign.

Special mention to Martinez for the spectacular save towards the end of extra time. That was a clear indication to me that Argentina would clinch this. pic.twitter.com/KoXOTl1fSE
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) December 18, 2022

One of the greatest games ever. Well played Argentina and France. Jogo Bonito. Nobody deserves it more than #messi, imho the greatest ever to play the game. What a swansong. #FIFAWorldCup
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) December 18, 2022

26 – Lionel Messi has scored 26 goals in major international tournaments for Argentina (13 World Cup, 13 Copa América), the most of any South American player in history across the two competitions, overtaking Ronaldo (25). Stage. pic.twitter.com/fCO23zey8O
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 18, 2022

EMI MARTINEZ IS THE PENALTY SHOOT-OUT 🐐 pic.twitter.com/ZPvTknTbTm
— GOAL (@goal) December 18, 2022

One more trophy for Lionel Messi ! #ARGFRA #ArgentinaVsFrance pic.twitter.com/LpROfyN60a
— Ballon d'Or #ballondor (@francefootball) December 18, 2022

God created these moments for the GOAT. pic.twitter.com/sMT7vmaxVz
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 18, 2022

35-year-old Lionel Messi is crowned player of the World Cup 👑 pic.twitter.com/EDUGtN9dVZ
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 18, 2022

What a moment. What an ending. What a game.

WHAT A WORLD CUP pic.twitter.com/nwUksMV7WM
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 18, 2022

FOOTBALL? COMPLETED IT, MATE. ✅🧉 pic.twitter.com/ViMSvIeNNZ
— 433 (@433) December 18, 2022

Ten years ago, Emi Martinez was on loan in league one.

Now, he's a world champion.

Look what it means 🥺 pic.twitter.com/MZT1i2Sukn
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) December 18, 2022

Lionel Andrés Messi scores 7 goals in this World Cup, 2 goals in the final and 13 total career goals in World Cups. 🏆🇦🇷 #Qatar2022 #Messi pic.twitter.com/ZC5KRMII6W
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 18, 2022

MESSI HAS WON THE WORLD CUP. 😭 pic.twitter.com/nKLgwN1SEw
— Castro1021 (@Castro1021) December 18, 2022

HERO 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/gpvOwHK8qs
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 18, 2022

Lionel Messi in front of the Argentina fans after winning the World Cup 🇦🇷💙 pic.twitter.com/NOCBgfoUgY
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 18, 2022

pic.twitter.com/LKXHiIiKMa
— Football Pictures That Go Hard (@hardfootypix) December 18, 2022

ARGENTINA ALSO BROKE THE DRAKE CURSE! 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/VaOt3OhQvt
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) December 18, 2022

Appreciation tweet for Kylian Mbappe! He scored a World Cup final hat-trick and yet ended up on the losing side. What a player and he's only 23 years old ❤️ #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/VOTzSfqW7V
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 18, 2022

Fútbol. pic.twitter.com/114mA9NjxM
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 18, 2022

Congratulations Lionel Messi and Argentina. Finally you got the trophy you truly deserve. 🏆 Very happy for my teammate @nico_taglia as well. 💪🏽

Chin up my French fellows, you played a superb tournament 👏🏽🇫🇷
— Jérôme Boateng (@JeromeBoateng) December 18, 2022

1 – Lionel Messi is the first player to score in the group stage, round of 16, quater-final, semi-final and final in a single edition of the World Cup. Prestige. pic.twitter.com/jnisNEa8F5
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 18, 2022

Imagine scoring a hat-trick in the World Cup final and losing 💔 pic.twitter.com/Xu5QRdUtnr
— GOAL (@goal) December 18, 2022

Messi winning a World Cup is quite rightly the story. But it doesn't even get written if it wasn't for Martinez. What a save at the end and then absolutely owned those penalties
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) December 18, 2022

Spare a thought for Kylian Mbappe. Greatness embraced him today. But reserved a farewell for Messi.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 18, 2022

Impossible to forget this performance by Kylian Mbappé ⭐️🇫🇷 #Mbappé

Hat trick in a World Cup final.

Also, one more penalty scored.

12 World Cup goals in two editions.

…fair to remember he’s still 23!

Special. pic.twitter.com/izPVDz0MzS
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 18, 2022

This is what it's all about 💙 pic.twitter.com/ZgnTATTkFA
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 18, 2022

Lionel Messi might have won MOTM but this 120+3' save from Emiliano Martinez saved Argentina's World Cup 🇦🇷❤️ pic.twitter.com/R9Lh0oxhHR
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 18, 2022