Kieran Shannon: Sport doesn't get bigger and rarely gets better than Messi's World Cup

Football has always been the global game, and for a long time Messi has been its king. And now thankfully after last Sunday he’s indisputably the king of the world
THE KING: Argentina captain Lionel Messi celebrates with the World Cup trophy as he is lifted up by team-mates following victory over France. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

THE KING: Argentina captain Lionel Messi celebrates with the World Cup trophy as he is lifted up by team-mates following victory over France. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022 - 06:30
Kieran Shannon
Kieran Shannon
Kieran Shannon is an award-winning sportswriter renowned for big interviews, insightful columns and an unrelenting focus on high‑performance sport.

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