Messi was ‘Player of the Tournament’ in WC 2014
Lionel Messi won the ‘Golden Ball’ in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, after leading Argentina to the final. Following Argentina's loss in the final against Germany, Messi said, "I’m very hurt at not being able to bring the Cup to Argentina, I do not care about the Golden Ball". Messi won four Man of the Match awards in the tournament.