EAGLE-EYED fans have spotted World Cup-winning Argentina captain Lionel Messi with a THREE-STARRED shirt after beating France.
The legendary 35-year-old scored a brace in the 3-3 final before cooly setting the tone in the penalty shootout which was later won 4-2 with Gonzalo Montiel scoring the decider.
Messi was a goal off picking up the Golden Boot, losing out to Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe, who netted a historic hat-trick.
He did, however, win the Golden Ball, as well as leave the Lusail Stadium on an open-top bus with the glittering, golden trophy.
Messi lifted his first and potentially his only World Cup in his match-worn shirt, which had two stars above Argentina’s crest.
However, for the wild stadium celebrations, Messi swapped it for a three-starred shirt.
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Surrounded by family, friends, and a team-mate sitting on top of the crossbar, Messi paraded the World Cup in the new jersey.
A fan said: “I NEED TO BUY THIS JERSEY.”
Another added: “This is legendary.”
World Cup 2018 winners France did the same.
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As did Germany in 2014 when they won their fourth world crown in a final AGAINST Argentina inside Brazil’s Maracana.
Many expected Messi to walk away from international football whether Argentina won a third World Cup or not.
But the magical man has declared he intends to continue.
He said: “Obviously I wanted to complete my career with this – I can’t ask for more.
“Finishing my career this way is impressive. After this, what else? I have a Copa America, a World Cup, almost at the very end.
“I love football, what I do. I enjoy being part of the national team, the group.
“I want to enjoy a couple more matches being a world champion.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
