Is Lionel Messi the undisputed GOAT of football after Argentina’s win?
Lionel Messi has been the superstar of the FIFA World Cup but not exceptional individuals to be better than the sum of its parts.
The spirit of the collective has been Argentina’s biggest strength on its way to become the world champion after 36 years.
sea of bobbing heads dressed in Albiceleste -- the blue-and-white colour of the night -- had taken over the Lusail Boulevard.
This was not just the celebrations of the National Day of Qatar but the outpouring of emotions for the Three Stars that had finally come Argentina’s way.
The fireworks and the steaming jets were neither the attraction nor the distraction here as the eyes were only following the bus that had the champions who had made this possible.
But Lionel Messi, the hero of the night, was not easy to find as he was surrounded by his mates, wearing the Argentina flag like a superhero’s cape.
His constant grappling with the burdens of past were finally a thing of the past, and his smile was melting everyone’s heart.
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