<p>Lionel Messi on Sunday won the Golden Ball for the best player at this year's World Cup after <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/messi-leads-argentina-to-fifa-world-cup-glory-at-long-last-1172962.html" target="_blank">leading Argentina to victory</a> in the final against France.</p>.<p>Messi scored twice in the final in Doha, taking his tally of goals at the tournament to seven, and also scored in the shoot-out as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time.</p>.<p>Kylian Mbappe came second to Messi for that award but did win the Golden Boot for the tournament's top scorer with eight goals, one ahead of the Argentine skipper.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-the-goat-1173005.html" target="_blank">Lionel Messi: The GOAT?</a></strong></p>.<p>Luka Modric came third in the running for the best player after helping Croatia finish third.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Argentina's Emiliano Martinez took the Golden Glove for the World Cup's best goalkeeper, while his compatriot Enzo Fernandez, 21, was named the best young player.</p>.<p>Argentina's victory over France saw them claim the World Cup for the third time following their triumphs in 1978 and 1986.</p>
<p>Lionel Messi on Sunday won the Golden Ball for the best player at this year's World Cup after <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/messi-leads-argentina-to-fifa-world-cup-glory-at-long-last-1172962.html" target="_blank">leading Argentina to victory</a> in the final against France.</p>.<p>Messi scored twice in the final in Doha, taking his tally of goals at the tournament to seven, and also scored in the shoot-out as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time.</p>.<p>Kylian Mbappe came second to Messi for that award but did win the Golden Boot for the tournament's top scorer with eight goals, one ahead of the Argentine skipper.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/lionel-messi-the-goat-1173005.html" target="_blank">Lionel Messi: The GOAT?</a></strong></p>.<p>Luka Modric came third in the running for the best player after helping Croatia finish third.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Argentina's Emiliano Martinez took the Golden Glove for the World Cup's best goalkeeper, while his compatriot Enzo Fernandez, 21, was named the best young player.</p>.<p>Argentina's victory over France saw them claim the World Cup for the third time following their triumphs in 1978 and 1986.</p>