After an exciting closing noticed Argentina beat France on penalties, the awards for the 2022 World Cup have been additionally introduced with a few of the greatest names in soccer have been acknowledged, with Lionel Messi from Argentina was confirmed as one of the best participant on the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

The Argentinian ahead received the Adidas Golden Ball, which is awarded to one of the best participant by the FIFA Technical Research Group (TSG).

Kylian Mbappe from France and Luka Modric from Croatia got here second and third respectively.

Golden Ball — Lionel Messi (Argentina)

This was Messi’s World Cup — and that was rubber-stamped as he was named the participant of the event.

The 35-year-old lastly bought his arms on soccer’s greatest prize, scoring seven targets enroute to hoisting the trophy excessive into the Qatar night time.

He turned the primary man to attain within the final 16, quarter-final, semi-final and closing of the identical version and wins the person accolade for a second time.

The Adidas Golden Boot was received by Kylian Mbappe, with 8 targets and a pair of assists. Lionel Messi collected the Silver Boot and Olivier Giroud from France the Bronze.

Emiliano Martinez from Argentina collected the Adidas Golden Glove whereas England took the FIFA Truthful Play award

Golden Boot — Kylian Mbappe (France)

The France ahead was degree with Messi on 5 targets heading into the showdown in Lusail. He would go on to develop into the primary man since Sir Geoff Hurst in 1966 to attain a hat-trick in a World Cup closing, tucking away two penalties and hitting a superb end which took the sport to extra-time.

It was not sufficient for France to retain the trophy however, with eight targets throughout the finals, he matched Ronaldo’s whole from 2002 and, on the age of 23, there may nonetheless be lots extra to return from Mbappe.

Younger Participant award — Enzo Fernandez (Argentina)

There have been loads of contenders for one of the best younger participant in Qatar. Jude Bellingham would have been within the working had England not been eradicated within the quarter-finals whereas France’s Aurelien Tchouameni was one other candidate.

Fernandez, although, was excellent all through the finals, a tenacious and decided midfielder who can be good in possession and a driving drive in Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina on the tender age of 21.

Golden Glove — Emiliano Martinez (Argentina)

The Aston Villa goalkeeper offered heroics in penalty shoot-out victories for Argentina towards each Netherlands, the place he saved two, and towards France within the closing the place he stored out Kingsley Coman’s effort to offer his facet the higher hand.

His presence was additionally apparent for all to see and his beautiful one-on-one cease from Randal Kolo Muani prevented France securing a dramatic late win.

Truthful Play award — England

England didn’t depart Qatar empty-handed in any case.

Gareth Southgate’s facet went all the group stage with out selecting up as a lot as a reserving and prolonged that run as they beat Senegal 3-0 within the final 16.

It was solely of their quarter-final defeat to France the place they troubled the referee’s pocket book as Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was cautioned within the closing levels with England chasing the sport.