After they beat Switzerland, and after that ridiculous comeback against Egypt, the Argentina players did what they always do now when they win, they sang. Not the national anthem but they belted out La Cuarta Estrella, the song written specially for this World Cup, the one that reaches straight back to Maradona and forward to Messi and never once forgets to name the islands Argentina still calls the Malvinas
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for one match by Saudi Arabian Football Federation for a vulgar gesture towards rival fans chanting Argentinian maestro Lionel Messi's name during a club match in the Saudi Pro League.
Lionel Messi was awarded the Golden Ball, the honour given to the best player of a FIFA World Cup, after a thrilling final at Lusail which saw the legendary striker's World Cup dreams turn into reality following a 4-2 win over France in penalties.
From being nicknamed 'La Pulga' (The Flea) back home in Argentina for his diminutive stature, 'Messiah' to simply, the G.O.A.T, Messi has drawn every praise and compliment that there is in the footballing metaverse over the course of a golden career.