It’s been a good few weeks in Qatar but sadly good things have to come to an end. The World Cup is sadly coming to an end and unfortunately this match will be Messi’s last dance on the international stage.
*And then they were two*
Well. The World Cup started with 32 teams and now we’re down to 2. France and Argentina. It really comes to no surprise that France and Argentina are the last two teams standing. I mean both teams came into this World Cup as favourites after all. People did have their doubts about Argentina reaching the final especially after their defeat to Saudi Arabia. But, they’ve made it to the final. France aka Les Bleus aim to become the first side since 1962 to win the World Cup for the second time in a row.
** Messi’s last world cup dance): **
Messi will retire from international football after the World Cup. Very sad): He’s scored 96 goals while also providing 53 assists in 171 appearances for Argentina. So it’s only fair to say that he’s had an amazing international football career. He will surely be remembered as a legend of the game and whether or not he wins the World Cup, it certainly has been a pleasure watching him play on the international stage. He has certainly made football worth watching.
**The Golden Boot race**
Well well well. Who will win the Golden Boot? It’s so tight this time around that I don’t even know myself! Messi tops the Golden Boot race standings with 5 goals and 3 assists to his name. He(Messi) is followed by Kylian Mbappe, who has scored the same amount of goals BUT the Frenchman has only 2 assists to his name. Very tight isn’t it? If it happens that Messi and Mbappe have the same number of goals then the number of assists will decide the Golden Boot winner. If it also happens that both players have the same number of goals and assists, then the Golden Boot will be awarded to the player, who has taken the fewest number of minutes to complete his tally of goals at the World Cup. So basically it’s a tight race and we’ll have to see.
**Whether or not Messi wins the World Cup, he should be considered the G.O.A.T.
Just saying.
SPORTS ECHO 