It’s the news that half the football planet wanted to see: Lionel Messi world champion, with the cup in his hands. The photo of the Argentine number 10 lifting the trophy in Qatar ended up on the covers of newspapers around the world.
Tutto Sport from Italy went with Messi’s kiss to the trophy and “football i love you”.
The Gazzetta dello Sport headlined “Messi at the feet of God”, with an image of him with the trophy in his right hand, and next to another of Diego in an identical situation to Mexico 86.
The Barcelona newspaper Sport headlined “D10S exists!”.
Barcelona sports world put the image of Messi with the trophy and headlined: “The best in history”.
The Mirror headlined with the word GOAT (greatest of all time, greatest of all time. It’s Messi and the end”.
Brand of Spain titled: Messi Albicelestial.
The newspaper L’Equipe of France put the image of Mbappé resigned and headlined: “Head held high”.
The Daily Express used an image of Leo with the cup and the caption “world dream”.
The Italian Corriere dello Sport headlines “MaraDoha”.
The AS newspaper headlined “in paradise”, with Messi with the trophy, brought in a litter by Kun Agüero.
Súper Deporte de Valencia uses the word “Muchaaaachos”, for the success of La Mosca and says that the Argentines went to celebrate in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
Also in South America they celebrated the title
Even the South American newspapers report the world championship won by the national team on their front pages and praise Lionel Messi in particular, who they describe as the main architect of the goal achieved by the Albiceleste team.
Brazil: O Globo: Argentina Tri-Champion! .The “Brothers beat France in a historic final” Folha de São Paulo: “Messi wins the Cup, Messi wins the Cup. Dramatic final with France finished on penalties after a 3-3 draw. Argentina is the new three-times world champion”.
Globosport: “Giant”. “Messi’s Argentina is three on penalties,” added the portal.
Lance: “It’s your moment, Leo. Argentina wins three against France and crowns a brilliant Messi.”
Kilos: El Mercurio: “Argentina and Messi come close to glory: they win an epic final against France on penalties and win the third World Cup in their history” La Tercera: “Messi is master of the world: Argentina touches the sky 36 years later in a unforgettable ending”.
La Cuarta: “You’ll see me come back. Argentina raises its third World Cup in Qatar 2022. In a dramatic match, which saw Messi and Mbappé as protagonists, Albiceleste scored from the penalty spot. El Dibu, once again figure of 12 steps”.
Uruguay: The Ovation supplement of El País newspaper headlined “Justice has been done: Lionel Messi world champion with Argentina in the best final in history”.
Paraguay: ABC diary: “Argentina champion of the Qatar 2022 World Cup”: “The Albicelesti got their third star by beating France on penalties in what was the best final in history and which consecrated Lionel Messi in the highest of universal sports “.
Source: Clarin
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