Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini

Unlike Diego Armando Maradona Franco (25 year, 8 month old), Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini waited until 35 years 6 months old to lift the World Cup Trophy. 9 years older. 

When the score 2-2 and Argentina looked under pressure facing France, it looked like another chance at a World Cup title might have slipped through Messi’s fingers. A lot of France hardliner fans recently said “what if Benzema is fit and plays in the Final?”

But with the victory, Messi cemented his claim to be the greatest player to have ever played the game. Several eyewitnesses who have already watched the World Cup since 1954 (first ever WC aired on Television) also several honorable football players and still alive tonight, agree that the final tonight is the same crazy as the Semi Final WC 1970 Germany vs Italy (FIFA crowned the Game of the 20th Century).

Argentina was not perfect. They lost to Saudi Arabia (FIFA ranking 51st) & needed two shootouts.

But this is payoff for Messi. Messi is embraced by every one of his teammates, almost every single one of them is in tears when they give him a cuddle.The relief and the joy of it all for him. What an outcome.

"You have to fight to achieve your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it”

*From me, the DFB / Germany hardliner fans, 4,5 years old younger than Messi