Press comments on Argentina's World Cup victory: "The world belongs to Messi"
Created: 2022-12-18, 8:39 p.m
By: Patrick Mayer
World champion with Argentina: Lionel Messi.
© Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP
The international press celebrates Argentina for winning the World Cup.
Lionel Messi is showered with praise from home.
An overview.
Munich/Lusail – It's done: At the age of 35, Lionel Messi is still the world champion at the 2022 World Cup!
In the 7: 5 after penalties (3: 3), the superstar scored a brace for Argentina against France (23rd, penalty kick/108th), and the long-time FC Barcelona player also stayed cool in the penalty shootout.
Press comments on Argentina's World Cup victory: Lionel Messi outshines everything
After the third World Cup title (1978, 1986, 2022), the Argentinian press was in ecstasy and celebrated next to Messi goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), who thwarted a big chance through Eintracht Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani shortly before the end of extra time - and in the shoot Out parried the attempt by Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern).
The press also pays homage to Messi in Spain, Switzerland and Austria.
The French newspapers, on the other hand, are struggling with the missed title defense.
And come to the realization that a Kylian Mbappé alone is not enough.
The 23-year-old striker from Paris Saint-Germain scored a hat-trick in the final (80', penalty kick/82'/118', penalty kick).
tz.de
summarizes the international press reviews:
Press reviews from Argentina
Clarín:
"The luck of a country: Argentina is world champion"
Olé:
"We are world champions"
La Nación:
"Messi's Argentines take to the skies in Qatar"
La Prensa:
"The most exciting finale in history: Emiliano Martinez becomes a legend at Messi's inauguration"
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El Tribuno
: "!!!!!Argentina World Champion!!!!!!"
Press reviews from France
L'Equipe
: "Mbappe is not enough"
Le Parisien
: "The blue ones (were) close to a miracle"
Le Figaro
: "Beaten by Messi's Albiceleste, the Blues let their world title slip away"
Beaten by Lionel Messi and Argentina: Kylian Mbappe and France in the World Cup final.
© Manu Fernandez/AP/dpa
Press reviews from Spain
AS:
"The world belongs to Messi"
Marca:
"Leo, you have your world title: you deserve it"
Sport:
"Messi receives the trophy that the best player in history deserves"
Press reviews from Germany
Süddeutsche Zeitung
: "Argentina is swimming in a sea of tears of joy"
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung:
"What a finale!"
Kicker:
"Messi crowns himself!
Argentina dethroned France on penalties”
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Press reviews from Switzerland
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
: "Lionel Messi makes himself immortal"
Blick:
"A final for eternity - Argentina is crowned world champion in the penalty-drama"
Press reviews from Austria
Austria:
"Messi is world champion"
Kronen Zeitung:
“World Champion!
Lionel Messi crowns his magical career”
(pm)