The newest gift Lionel Messi received for winning the World Cup with Argentina

Argentina fans are among the most passionate fans in the world. In the 2022 World Cup, Argentina and the rest of the football fans knew that the tournament was the last chance for Lionel Messi to win the ultimate prize for his country. Messi was regarded as one of the best players of all time, but his lack of trophies for Argentina held him back for some Argentinian fans. He broke that curse in 2021 when he won the Copa America in Brazil. After a loss in Argentina's opening game against Saudi Arabia, Argentina and Messi made history as they won their third World Cup in the country's history.

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Messi helped Argentina defeat Mexico 2-0 in their second group stage game in a crucial game that could've sent Argentina home early. In the final group-stage game, Argentina defeated Poland 2-0 to advance to the knockout stage as group leaders. Argentina defeated Australia 2-1 in the Round of 16, and after that was an intense quarterfinal game against the Netherlands.

Argentina took a 2-0 lead, but the Netherlands tied the game at the last minute to send it to extra time and to penalties. Argentina won 4-3 on penalties and advanced to the semifinals. Argentina made it look easy against Croatia as they won 3-0 and advanced to the World Cup final against France. The final was memorable for football fans as it ended 3-3 after 120 minutes, and Argentina won 4-2 on penalties. Football fans and Argentina fans were happy to see Lionel Messi finally achieve his dream of winning the most important trophy in football for his country. Over a year after that achievement, Messi received a new gift that he will keep forever.

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Lionel Messi receives 30 marbles with the images of the players

Lionel Messi posed with a special edition of balls in tribute to the world champions. The series has 30 marbles, 26 of which are dedicated to the players who made up the champion squad in Qatar. The rest of the marble showcases the manager Lionel Scaloni and three special ones: the Cup with the final date, Messi kissing the trophy, and the three stars.