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FIFA World Cup 2022: Good, bad and silly

An overview of the journey of teams and players at the festival of football.

published : 19 Dec 2022
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FIFA World Cup: Messi-on Accomplished

Messi becomes World Cup winner despite Mbappe's hat-trick as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties in the final

published : 19 Dec 2022
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FIFA World Cup 2022: World at their feet as Argentina crowned Champions

Finally, Messi wins World Cup, thwarts France's spirited comeback led by Mbappe's hat-trick in a pulsating final.

published : 19 Dec 2022
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Messi wins the big one! Argentina beats France on penalties to clinch FIFA World Cup title

The game had ended 3-3 by the end of extra time after goals from Messi and Di Maria gave Argentina the advantage. However, a magnificent hattrick by Mbappe helped France's comeback in the final.

published : 18 Dec 2022
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Morocco's FIFA World Cup finish is bittersweet for Arab fans

In the Moroccan capital, the national team's fans were disappointed by Saturday's loss but pointed with pride to the team’s historic performance.

published : 18 Dec 2022
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Women's World Cup will be safe despite fan violence: Australian football chief

The derby game between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City was abandoned on Saturday evening after chaotic scenes in which 150 fans stormed the pitch at the city's AAMI Park stadium.

published : 18 Dec 2022
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Expectation soaring in Argentina ahead of FIFA World Cup final

Football is one of only two things in a politically polarized country with huge wealth disparities that brings all people together.

published : 18 Dec 2022
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One cup, two stars: All set for Messi, Mbappe showdown in Qatar

Between Messi and the World Cup stands the prolific Kylian Mbappe and a France team aiming to win back-to-back World Cups for the first time since Pele's Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

published : 18 Dec 2022
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Shining stars on the rise

With the transfer window opening in January, some of the youngsters have helped themselves with an impressive show.

published : 18 Dec 2022
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Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup

Mislav Orsic scored the decisive goal shortly before halftime at Khalifa International Stadium to ensure Modric finished on a winning note, if this does turn out to be his last World Cup match.

published : 17 Dec 2022
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'Greatest-ever' Messi powering underdogs Argentina: Martinez

Martinez said Argentina will draw on the experience of their successful 2021 Copa America campaign -- as well as the dazzling form of Lionel Messi -- in the final at the Lusail Stadium.

published : 17 Dec 2022
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Argentina's World Cup 'spider' man Alvarez, the pride of his village

At the entrance to the village and on the school walls there are billboards praising "Julian, the pride of Calchin," alongside depictions of large spiders.

published : 17 Dec 2022
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France sweat on player fitness after virus outbreak ahead of World Cup final

Central defenders Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate, and winger Kingsley Coman were the latest players to be laid low by the illness, forced to miss a training session on Friday.

published : 17 Dec 2022
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Key players in World Cup final between France and Argentina

France looks to retain the crown, while Argentina will go all out in a bid to give Messi a fitting farewell. Here is a look at some of the key players on both teams, and their coaches.

published : 17 Dec 2022
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FIFA targets USD 11 billion in revenue through 2026 World Cup 

The $7.5 billion revenue announced in Qatar last month for the 2019-22 commercial cycle was $1 billion more than the forecast.

published : 17 Dec 2022