Argentina captain Lionel Messi has won the 2022 World Cup Golden Ball award after captaining his side to their first World Cup victory since 1986.
The 35-year-old scored seven goals with three assists at the tournament, including a brace in the final, as he picks up the player of the tournament award for the second time in his career, after winning it also in 2014.
Lionel Messi became the first player in World Cup history to score in every round of a single edition of the tourn
ament after putting Argentina ahead against France in Sunday’s final.
The Golden Boot is for France’s Kylian Mbappe.
The 24-year-old scored eight times in the Qatar World Cup, including a hat-trick in the final.Argentina’s Emi Martinez takes the Golden Glove award for the best keeper.
The young player of the tournament goes to Argentina’s 21-year-old midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
England won the FIFA Fair Play Award
