Nigerians including presidential candidates Tinubu, Atiku hail Messi as Argentina win World Cup

Published: December 18, 2022

Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win the 2022 World Cup after both teams totaled six goals in 120 minutes of action.

Before the showpiece, it was billed as an individual battle between Argentina's talismanic captain Lionel Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe.

The two number 10s put on a masterclass, with Messi scoring a brace and Mbappe becoming only the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final after England's Geoff Hurst.

Messi sent Hugo Lloris the wrong way when he converted a penalty midway through the first half to break the deadlock and the advantage was doubled as Angel Di María finished off a spectacular team goal in the 36th minute.

Credit to France that they didn't give up. Mbappe pulled one back from the penalty spot in the 80th minute and a minute later the France striker rifled in a sublime volley to equalize.

Messi looked to have come to Argentina's rescue when he bundled home from close range to make it 3-2 but Mbappe converted another penalty to send the game to a shootout.

Nigerians, including presidential candidates in the forthcoming election Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, have acknowledged that Messi was instrumental in Argentina winning the 2022 World Cup and heaped praises on the Barcelona legend during and after the game.

Here's what Nigerian fans said on Twitter :

Congratulations, Argentina. Messi is why you must never give up, no matter the situation. He was saving the ultimate last for the ultimate best👏👏. -AA #ARGFRA #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/G4S4tWLyfv
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) December 18, 2022

Emi lo kan of Doha pic.twitter.com/mcV00BKCdj
— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) December 18, 2022

Congrats to Argentina & Messi 🇦🇷💙💙💙
— OLAWALE M.DEEN ❤💙 (@MdeenOlawale) December 18, 2022

I repeat Messi is the Greatest Player of All time
A complete career

Ronaldo can never attain such😂😂
— Kramaah (@K_Kramaah) December 18, 2022

Congratulations to the newest world champions, Argentina, for a breathtaking victory over the defending champions, France.

Indeed, Lionel Messi has shown the class and flash of greatness that true champions are made of.

This is well deserved!#WorldCup #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/ipNPp0ckim
— austin okere (@austin_okere) December 18, 2022

Remember the name LIONEL ANDRES MESSI ❤️
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME🇦🇷#WorldCup #WorldCupFinal #Messi𓃵 pic.twitter.com/TiO6etX74s
— Sliimofficial (@sliimofficial) December 18, 2022

MESSI HAS NOW COMPLETED FOOTBALL

HE HAS NOTHING ELSE TO PROVE NOW. HE IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. pic.twitter.com/RbizCFBIkW
— Linz 🇳🇬 🇧🇯 (@linztechgr) December 18, 2022

I shouted, almost had panic attack, cried, laughed. Thank you Argentina, thank you France.

Thank you my GOAT... MESSI
— Damilola Obasemola (@D_Crane01) December 18, 2022

Finally, Lionel Messi has won the FIFA World Cup, the GOAT, Messi the magic Man 👏⚽❤️
— Ojelowo alibanti (@Alibantiojelowo) December 18, 2022

#Messi𓃵 is beyond phenomenal and even as a Ronaldo fan, you just have to admit that the GOAT debate is officially over.

MESSI.

THE GREATEST THERE WAS
THE GREATEST THERE IS
THE GREATEST THERE IS TO COME.
— Hotchillz 🐾 ⭐⭐ (@2hotchillz) December 18, 2022

I can never forget how Messi was dragged by Ronaldo fans after Argentina lost their first game in this world cup to Saudi Arabia of all team.
Na the same Messi come carry the world cup bayi.

Make una just end all argument at this point. Messi is officially the GOAT.
— CeeJay (@joy_ciana) December 18, 2022

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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