"These two G.O.A.T make No. 10 jersey special": Fans draw comparisons between Sachin Tendulkar’s 2011 WC win & Messi’s FIFA win

Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 has come to an end after a super thrilling match with Argentina's Messi lifting the cup for the first time. The ball was in the court of Argentina after Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria took Argentina to a dominating stance in the first half until the 80th minute but France ace Kylian Mbappe's fantastic hat-trick ended the game all square at Doha last night.

 

 

However, the Argentines came all victorious in the penalty shootout 4-2 by defeating France. The No.10 jersey player, Messi, finally got his hands on the coveted trophy that came to his country after 36 years.

 

As the men in white and blue took Messi on their shoulders to celebrate the marvellous victory, sports enthusiasts couldn’t help but draw a comparison about Sachin Tendulkar’s similar moment that came after India’s 2011 World Cup win against Sri Lanka. He was also lifted by his teammates who celebrated their first-ever World Cup win on home soil.

 

Meanwhile, Twitter users started sharing graphical images comparing Messi’s World Cup journey with Sachin’s, starting a whole other celebration on social media. Both Sachin and Messi wear the iconic number 10 jersey t-shirts for their respective teams. While the Indian legend lost the WC eight years before the final victory came to the Men in Blue in 2011, Messi lost the title in 2014, which is also eight years ahead of his recent triumph.