Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final against France on Sunday (18 December). Despite being one of football’s living legends, the Argentine had never won the FIFA World Cup before.
It was widely acknowledged prior to the 2022 FIFA World Cup that this would be Messi’s final chance to win the prestigious trophy. Argentina’s campaign got off to a surprising start when they lost to Saudi Arabia.
However, the team led by Lionel Messi regrouped in style and went on an unbeaten run to win the FIFA World Cup 2022. In the championship, Messi was the team’s hero because he won the penalty shootout and scored two goals in the first 120 minutes.
Lionel Messi, according to many football fans, is the model of talent, while Cristiano Ronaldo, his rival, is the model of hard work. Regarding Messi, three cricketers have been compared to the Argentine due to their sheer talent. Three of those cricketers are examined.
#1 Sachin Tendulkar
Many consider Sachin Tendulkar, a former Indian cricketer, to be the greatest batter in cricket history. Due to his sheer brilliance on the field, Tendulkar has been dubbed the “God of Cricket.”
Tendulkar smashed 100 centuries across three international cricket formats, shedding light on his extraordinary performance. He helped India win numerous matches and earned the Orange Cap in the IPL. Additionally, Tendulkar was a member of the Indian team that won the 2011 World Cup.
Interestingly, Lionel Messi and Sachin Tendulkar both wore jerseys bearing the number 10. Both players have a tremendous amount of talent and also won the final World Cup event of their careers.
#2 Rohit Sharma
Among active players, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the two greatest cricket superstars. Due to their outstanding performances across all sports, the two Indian batters have established a name for themselves.
Sharma is compared to cricket’s Lionel Messi by many fans, whereas Kohli is compared to cricket’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Sharma possesses a tremendous amount of talent, and Kohli’s dedication is unparalleled.
#3 AB de Villiers
Another player with a lot of talent was AB de Villiers, the former captain of South Africa. When he came out to bat on the cricket field, he performed like a magician, and de Villiers hit every shot.
Indeed, even subsequent to resigning from worldwide cricket, de Villiers kept on annihilating the bowlers in association cricket. After the 2021 IPL season, he finally made the decision to end his career. He was inducted into the RCB Hall of Fame by Royal Challengers Bangalore for his outstanding performances.
The T20 World Cup 2022-winning captain Jos Buttler once broadly portrayed the sets of Stomach muscles of de Villiers and Virat Kohli as the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket.