Companies associated with Lionel Messi gain £42 billion in market value during the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Lionel Messi with the FIFA World Cup trophy
Lionel Messi and his team left with the most desired title in football as their fellow citizens awaited their return with anticipation to see the World Cup trophy. Messi’s incredible showing in the FIFA World Cup had supporters around the globe applauding him. The Argentine fans have been waiting for glory since Madrona won the title in 1986.
As per the latest reports, a few of the brands with which Messi is affiliated have witnessed an increase of at least 42 billion pounds in market value during the tournament. During the World Cup, some brands saw their market capitalization increase. This includes Budweiser (7.51 percent), Louis Vuitton (6.56 percent), Mastercard (3.87 percent), and Activision (3.81 percent), along with Pepsi (1.11 percent). After the final whistle,
Hundreds of thousands of Argentinian fans gathered in the capital of Buenos Aires to rejoice in their country’s victory over France in the World Cup Final in Qatar. The incomparable Lionel Messi earned his place in World Cup history by scoring a first-half penalty and putting a goal in during extra time to ensure the coveted trophy. His remarkable performance was the perfect way to cap off a career of record-breaking accomplishments.
Lionel Messi’s Instagram post commemorating his win at the World Cup garnered an impressive 43 million likes
Messi created history on and off the field on Sunday when Argentina won the FIFA World Cup Final in Qatar. His post on Instagram, titled “CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD.”, has gained over 56 million likes, making it the most-liked post by a sportsperson on the platform. This breaks the record of a post by Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, which showed the two superstars playing chess together and had 41.9 million likes on Monday evening.
In the post, Messi wrote: “So many times I dreamed it, so much I wanted it that I still don’t fall, I can’t believe it…… Thank you so much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us. We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and united we are able to achieve what we aim. The merit is of this group, which is above individuals, is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the one of all Argentinians… We did it!!! LET’S GO ARGENTINA DAMN!!!!! We’re seeing each other very soon.”
Messi’s long-awaited dream of winning the World Cup was finally realized after a breathtaking performance in the final. The Argentinian ace put his team in the lead with an early penalty and found the net for the second time in extra time. France put up a fight, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice in the last 10 minutes to send the match into spare time. A massive 89,000-strong crowd turned out to watch the gripping game at the Lusail Stadium.
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