Qatar World Cup 2022: Argentina has trounced France on penalties to win its third WC title. Meanwhile, we look at all the award winners of the tournament.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is done and dusted, as Argentina edged past defending two-time champion France on penalties in the final at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on Sunday. It is the former's third WC title and the first since 1986, lifted by the late-great Argentine legend Diego Maradona. Lionel Messi scored a brace, while Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick, while after a 3-3 draw, La Albicelestes powered past Les Blues on penalties 4-2. Meanwhile, during the post-match presentation ceremony, the traditional award ceremony was held, and here we present the list of all the award winners this term.
Golden Ball and Silver Boot: Lionel Messi - Scored seven goals in the competition, the second most after Mbappe.
Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappé - Scored the most goals in the event (8) along with a couple of assists, including the hat-trick in the final.
Bronze Boot: Olivier Giroud - Scored four goals (third most).
Golden Glove: Emiliano Martínez - Was rock-solid for the Argentine goalkeeping department, including a vital penalty save during the shootout.
FIFA Young Player Award: Enzo Fernández - Scored a goal while also netting an own goal but was highly influential in the midfield for the Argentines.
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