As Argentina received the FIFA World Cup 2022 ending the 36-year wait by defeating France 4-2 on penalties, Indian Twitter erupted with celebrations and cheers for the soccer icon Lionel Messi. 

Indian help base lauded Messi’s maiden FIFA World Cup title as they celebrated the Argentinian participant’s victory on Twitter which was sealed after 3-3 additional time. Messi scored on a penalty within the twenty third minute, Angel Di Maria gave it a tidy end within the thirty sixth minute whereas France’s 23-year-old Kylian Mbappé gave a volley only a minute later. Messi, though, received all of it along with his strikes. 

Indians on Sunday took a swipe at Ronaldo’s followers and rejoiced at Messi’s win. “Ronaldo has 500 million followers on Instagram,100 million on Twitter blah blah blah but only 2000 in the stadium. Messi fans follow Messi in football. We became Messi fanboys because of Football. And there’s a big difference between worshipping and following on social media,” a Twitterati wrote.

“Messi and Mbappe after watching Telugu Twitter,” one other tweeted, sharing memes of celebrations. “Let’s start a Messi wallpaper thread and make it the greatest wallpaper thread on Twitter!” one other tweet stated. ”What a second!! The second everybody waited for years – Leo Messi an absolute GOAT,” in the meantime one other Twitterati added. 

PM Modi congratulates Argentina 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally congratulated the Argentina staff on behalf of all of the Indians as he tagged Argentina President Alberto Fernández. 

“This will be remembered as one of the most thrilling Football matches! Congrats to Argentina on becoming #FIFAWorldCup Champions! They’ve played brilliantly through the tournament. Millions of Indian fans of Argentina and Messi rejoice in the magnificent victory! @alferdez,” PM Modi tweeted.

Prime Minister additionally congratulated France for enjoying out a memorable closing with Argentina on the Qatar World Cup 2022. “Congratulations to France for a spirited performance at the #FIFAWorldCup! They also delighted Football fans with their skill and sportsmanship on the way to the finals. @EmmanuelMacron,” PM Modi added. Indians in the meantime outpoured love for Messi saying that he deserved the much-awaited trophy. 

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar additionally congratulated the participant on Twitter, saying, ”Many congratulations to Argentina on doing this for Messi! Wonderful comeback from the best way they began the marketing campaign. Special point out to Martinez for the spectacular save towards the top of additional time. That was a transparent indication to me that Argentina would clinch this.”

Last month, FIFA the worldwide physique governing soccer, shared {a photograph} of the cutouts of Messi and Co within the Pullavoor river in Kerala and tweeted, “#FIFAWorldCup fever has hit Kerala.” 

India’s cricketer Virender Sehwag additionally tweeted, ”One of the best World Cup video games of all time. Mbappe was excellent for France but it surely was meant to be Lionel Messi’s crowning second. Congratulations Argentina on changing into the #FIFAWorldCup champions.”

Meanwhile, actor Anil Kapoor additionally celebrated Messi’s win. ”Whaaaat a match and Whaaaaaaat a participant! Could not have imagined a greater solution to shut this #WorldCup, particularly for the person for all instances #Messi!!!” he wrote.