Lionel Messi returned home to Rosario after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Messi scored twice from regular play and converted his penalty in the shootout as Argentina beat France 4-2 following a 3-3 draw in 120 minutes.
He became Argentina’s third World Cup-winning captain, after Daniel Passarella and Diego Maradona, and settled the ‘GOAT’ argument.
Messi and the Argentine team returned to Buenos Aires on Monday night, where supporters lined the streets to see them parade through the city on an open-top bus.
Messi returned to Rosario after another procession in the capital, where joyful fans awaited him.
Messi was seen riding in his Audi with his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, as security tried to keep up.
Messi won the Golden Ball as the World Cup’s greatest player with seven goals, including two in the finals, and three assists for Argentina.
Messi’s World Cup win reinforced his ‘GOAT’ status
In a viral video, the 35-year-old is seen arriving in a car to chants of “Thank you Leo.”
Messi was seen riding in his Audi with his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, as security tried to keep up.
Messi won the Golden Ball as the World Cup’s greatest player with seven goals, including two in the finals, and three assists for Argentina.
Messi’s World Cup win reinforced his ‘GOAT’ status.
Lionel Messi’s World Cup win cements his place as the greatest player of all time.
The 35-year-old had long been considered as a legend in the sport and had racked up tremendous exploits.
Messi has now won the World Cup; therefore, he has nothing more to win, but he could still play for a few more years.
