Andy Murray asks Lionel Messi question after he lifts World Cup trophy

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Lionel Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory
Lionel Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory

Lionel Messi realised an ambition of a lifetime as he lifted the World Cup trophy with Argentina on Sunday – and it inspired Andy Murray to pose a killer question.

The great Messi scored twice in the dramatic 3-3 draw against France and rolled in his penalty in the shoot-out as Argentina triumphed 4-2.

After numerous tweets saluting Messi’s brilliance over the course of the World Cup in Qatar, two-time Wimbledon champion Murray had one final tweet for his followers as he asked:

Argentine tennis great Juan Martin Del Potro was in jubilant mood as he saluted his nation’s World Cup win with this message:

CONGRATULATIONSSS LEOOO!!!  CONGRATULATIONSSS SELECTION!!!  THANK YOU FOR THIS GREAT JOY YOU GAVE US!!! THE PHOTO THAT EVERYONE NEEDED TO SEE!!!

Messages flowed in from around the world, with sporting great paying tribute to Messi.

Former India batter Sachin Tendulkar tweeted: “Many congratulations to Argentina on doing this for Messi!

“Wonderful comeback from the way they started the campaign. Special mention to (Emi) Martinez for the spectacular save towards the end of extra time. That was a clear indication to me that Argentina would clinch this.”

England 1966 hero Sir Geoff Hurst, the only previous man to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, had a message for Mbappe.

He wrote: “Many congratulations to Mbappe, whatever happens. I’ve had a great run!”

Messi’s World Cup triumph is the culmination of one of the most astounding careers the game has ever seen.

The Argentina captain has surely put an end to the debate of who is the greatest player of all time.

By emulating countryman Diego Maradona 36 years earlier in guiding Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar, Messi has filled the last, gaping hole in his glittering CV.

Even before he scored twice in the extraordinary 3-3 draw against France in Lusail, and rolled in his penalty as his side won the shootout, based on numbers alone Messi had a strong claim to be considered the ‘GOAT’.

The argument is all but over. Messi’s early penalty and extra-time strike in the final took his tally to 13 goals at World Cups, on his record 26th appearance at the finals.

They were his 97th and 98th goals for his country in 172 matches and his sixth and seventh in Qatar, meaning he is the first player to score in every round.

Seven Ballon d’Or awards, two Golden Balls, 793 career goals, a Copa America success, four Champions League crowns and 10 LaLiga titles represent just some of the statistics he has posted in a remarkable career spanning two decades.

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