Ronaldo Reacts As Lionel Messi Lifts Maiden FIFA World Cup Title With Argentina
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Lionel Messi bagged his maiden FIFA World Cup title with Argentina as his team defeated France in the final on penalties.
It was Argentina who won the FIFA World Cup in Qatar by defeating France in the final on penalties but the echoes of the South American team's triumph were heard all across the globe. People in different parts of the world celebrated Argentina's win as if it was their own. The legendary Ronaldo Nazario also took to Twitter to hail Argentina and Lionel Messi's accomplishment, highlighting how grand the victory was La Albiceleste. Though Brazil and Argentina are among the most fierce rivals in football, Ronaldo admitted that even Brazilians were happy seeing Messi finally lifting the World Cup. O futebol deste cara joga pra escanteio qualquer rivalidade. Vi muito brasileiro - e gente do mundo inteiro - torcendo pelo Messi nesta final eletrizante. Uma despedida à altura do gênio que, muito além de craque da Copa, capitaneou uma era.Parabéns, Messi! pic.twitter.com/djwuKJzexa
"This guy's football throws any rivalry to the corner. I saw a lot of Brazilians - and people from all over the world - rooting for Messi in this electrifying final. A farewell worthy of the genius who, far beyond being a World Cup star, captained an era. Congratulations Messi!", Ronaldo wrote on Twitter.
Messi had tasted bitter defeat in the 2014 final against Germany but in his fifth and final World Cup, the 35-year-old finally emulated Argentina idol Diego Maradona by leading his nation to World Cup glory for the first time since 1986.
Tens of thousands of blue and white-shirted Argentina fans rose to salute Messi as he told them "We're champions of the world!" on the stadium microphone.
