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The 2022 World Cup ended on Sunday with Lionel Messi’s Argentina winning the coveted trophy after beating France. The victory also saw the Paris Saint-Germain star scoop one of the individual prizes on the plate in the competition in Qatar.
His teammate and French forward Kylian Mbappe also claimed one of the prizes as the global football showpiece ended in the Middle East.
2022 World Cup Award Winners
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Following the World Cup, here is a compilation of the award winners for the 2022 edition:
Adidas Golden Ball Award – Lionel Messi
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The former Barcelona star claimed the Golden Ball for the best player at this year’s World Cup after leading his team to victory.
Messi scored twice in the final in Doha, taking his tally of goals at the tournament to seven. He also scored in the shoot-out as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time.
His teammate Mbappe came second for that award but did win the Golden Boot for the tournament’s top scorer with eight goals, one ahead of the Argentine skipper.
Luka Modric came third in the running for the best player after helping Croatia finish third.
Adidas Golden Boot Winner – Kylian Mbappe (France)
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