With each Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi having two worldwide trophies regardless of a plethora of goal-scoring data and membership titles, the FIFA World Cup was set as the final word bar to resolve the GOAT debate. And the 2022 version in Qatar was billed as their final dance. However whereas Portugal suffered a shock quarterfinal exit, Messi ended Argentina’s 36-year-long wait with the one trophy that has eluded his illustrious profession. So is the GOAT debate settled? Whereas followers of each the legends have nonetheless been arguing over it on social media, FIFA has delivered a blunt verdict on it.
Each Portugal and Argentina had been among the many favourites within the event and with the 2022 FIFA World Cup being their closing potential look, followers hoped for a becoming closing to resolve the GOAT debate. And till the quarterfinal, the dream closing regarded set earlier than Morocco shocked Portugal.
Argentina, however, made their approach right into a second World Cup closing beneath Messi’s captaincy. The captain scored twice as Argentina and France performed a 3-3 draw till finish of additional time earlier than La Albiceleste gained 4-2 by way of penalty shootout.
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The World Cup win for Messi left followers believing that the GOAT debate has now been settled with the Argentine legend finishing soccer. Nonetheless, FIFA gave its personal verdict on the controversy.
“The GOAT debate is settled. The last word prize is now a part of the gathering. The legacy is full,” the tweet learn as Messi was handed the Participant of the Match award within the closing.
Ronaldo nonetheless believes that the controversy will proceed as his remark earlier than the beginning of the World Cup in Qatar has as soon as once more resurfaced.
“Even when I win the World Cup that can proceed. Some folks like me extra, some much less. It’s like in life, some like blondes, some like brunettes,” he had stated. “I’ve at all times needed to present what I can do yr after yr. I might like to win this event. I’m formidable however for those who inform me I gained’t win any extra tournaments I might nonetheless be comfortable given all I’ve gained. Within the historical past books, all different data will probably be there. However clearly, a World Cup on the shelf wouldn’t be dangerous. It might be a dream.”