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2022 World Cup biggest takeaways: Messi cements GOAT status, wins Argentina's 3rd titleUSA TODAY
DOHA, Qatar — After 64 matches, 172 goals and one of the best finals in history, the 2022 World Cup is over. Argentina is the champion for the third time after beating France in a penalty shootout. Lionel Messi finally has his hands on the golden trophy that had long eluded him.Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. He has never played better at a World Cup, scoring seven goals, providing three assists and being Argentina's star player in all seven of its matches. He has also made a record 26 appearances at the World Cup to break Lothar Matthaus' record.
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