World Champion Lionel Messi Sheds Light on His “Biggest Happiness” in Football

• Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Lionel Messi is still basking in Argentina's World Cup glory
• The 35-year-old finally added the elusive Mundial title to his long list of trophy collections
• He inspired La Albiceleste to a historic World Cup victory in Qatar, scoring seven times and registering three assists

Lionel Messi has unsurprisingly named Argentina's World Cup triumph in Qatar as the "biggest happiness" in his illustrious football career.

The empyrean Argentine finally laid his hands on the coveted Mundial at the fifth time of asking, inspiring La Albicelste to a third global success.

Messi scored seven goals while providing three assists to finish the quadrennial competition as the tournament's best player, winning the Adidas Golden Ball ahead of PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe.

For many, the debate – who is the greatest player of all time - was put to bed when Messi completed football by annexing the World Cup.

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Reflecting on the competition, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner expectedly named the priceless moment of hoisting the 18-carat gold trophy as the "happiest" moment in his career.

“The biggest happiness in football? To be a World Champion," Messi said, as quoted by Barca Worldwide.

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Messi was essential to La Albiceleste's victory at the World Cup in Qatar last year.

Messi was informed of his latest honour during the international break and was overwhelmed by it. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner wrote on Instagram:

"This recognition is one of the nicest I've ever received. A great honour, thank you very much."

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Messi declares WC success "magical"

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Lionel Messi admitted that Argentina's 2022 World Cup victory was magical.

The 35-year-old played a starring role for La Albiceleste in securing their third World Cup title after edging France in a pulsating final.

After achieving the Holy Grail in Qatar, Messi reflected on Argentina's World Cup victory and concluded their journey as "magical."