The tiebreaker was whoever had more first-place or “5-point” scores from the votes of national team captains. The women’s eligibility period covered performances from Aug. 1, 2022 through the World Cup final last August. Spain’s women won their first World Cup by beating England 1-0 in the final in Sydney, Australia. He had won it last year, too, after leading Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title. Messi’s figures in France after the World Cup were good but unspectacular: nine goals and six assists in 22 games across all competitions.

Source: Hindustan Times January 16, 2024 16:47 UTC