Messi is the best player... Mbappe is the "top scorer"... and Martinez is the "Golden Glove".
Individual award winners (from right: Mbappe, Martinez, Messi and Fernandez).
Reuters
Argentine star Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball award for the best player in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after leading his country to crowning the World Cup title for the third time in history and the first in 36 years.
Messi (35 years) scored seven goals in the World Cup in Qatar, including two goals in the final match against France, which was decided by the Argentine “Tango” with a penalty shootout 4-2, after the end of the original and extra time in a 3-3 draw.
Argentina won the World Cup for the third time in its history, having won the title twice before, in 1978 and 1986.
French star Kylian Mbappe was crowned with the Golden Boot award for the tournament's top scorer, after scoring eight goals, including three goals (a hat-trick) in the final match at Doha Stadium.
Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won the World Cup best goalkeeper award, thanks to his impressive saves that led his country to the podium.
Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21, won the Best Young Player award at the World Cup.
During the tournament, Enzo Fernandez scored a goal against Mexico in the match that ended with his team's 2-0 victory in the group stage.
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