 | Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World CupMislav 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. |
 | Argentina's World Cup 'spider' man Alvarez, the pride of his villageAt the entrance to the village and on the school walls there are billboards praising "Julian, the pride of Calchin," alongside depictions of large spiders. |
 | France sweat on player fitness after virus outbreak ahead of World Cup finalCentral 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. |
 | Vasavan refrains from prediction; Jose hopes for Argentine victoryJose arrived for the match wearing the jersey of Argentina. DYFI district secretary B Suresh Kumar and Youth Front (M) state president Rony Mathew led the organising team. |
 | When Messi’s touch dissolved their painBefore the match, players emerged for warmup. Most of them shook hands with the children. |
 | FIFA WC final: Spotlight on Messi and MbappeWhen Argentina play France in the final on Sunday, it will be more than just match between two teams. |
 | Messi carries the weight of Argentina into FIFA World Cup finalFor Messi, victory against France at Lusail Stadium on Sunday is a chance to finally get his hands on the one major trophy that has eluded him in his storied career. |
 | Ex-MP P C Thomas’ grandchildren escort France team in WCEva and Olivia are students of Rajagiri Public School in Doha. |
 | France struck by cold virus ahead of World Cup finalFrance has been training outdoors in Qatar and Deschamps noted the “use of air conditioners may also affect” how the virus is circulating, echoing comments earlier in the tournament from Brazil camp. |
 | Worker dies after fall at World Cup stadium in QatarA security guard died after suffering a fall at a World Cup stadium in Qatar. |
 | France, England World Cup quarterfinal viewed by 13.5M in USThe English-language TV audience for France-England was the 17th-highest for men's soccer since 1994 and for Argentina-Netherlands was 22nd, Nielsen said Wednesday. |
 | Macron ''immensely proud'' that France in World Cup finalThe French leader paid tribute to the "great" Moroccan team, Africa's first-ever semifinalist. |
 | Shah Rukh Khan to promote 'Pathaan' at FIFA World Cup FinalShah Rukh Khan recently made an appearance during the pre-match coverage of the FIFA World Cup that is being held in Qatar. |
 | Santosh Trophy top scorer Jesin hopes Messi wins World CupJesin couldn’t go to Qatar to watch the world cup matches. |
 | US soccer writer Grant Wahl died of ruptured blood vessel: WifeWahl had complained during the World Cup about feeling ill. |
 | 'Messi'ah of Millions: Indian fans wait for Messi's '2011 Tendulkar moment'In his fifth and last World Cup, Messi, just like Tendulkar in his sixth and final appearance at the final frontier of one-day cricket, must be craving to lay his hands on the trophy. |
 | Croatia's 'golden generation' nears end after World CupCroatia's spirit has been its most notable quality, coming back from behind against Japan and Brazil to go through on penalties in the round of 16 and quarterfinals. |
 | Palestinians say World Cup proves their cause not 'buried'Like several other Arab nations, Morocco has agreed to full diplomatic ties with Israel -- but this has not stopped its players from making clear their loyalties regarding the decades-old conflict. |
 | Lionel Messi says final will be his last World Cup game for ArgentinaMessi, who is playing his fifth World Cup, gets a last chance to win football's greatest prize and the one trophy which has eluded him so far. |
 | Messi has chance to match Maradona as Argentina reach World Cup finalSixteen years after making his World Cup debut as a teenager, Qatar has witnessed Messi finally score in the knockout stages of the tournament, and he has done so in three straight games. |
