 | French football president wants Deschamps to stay as head coachDeschamps, 54, led Les Bleus to the World Cup final on Sunday, where they lost in a penalty shoot-out to Argentina, after guiding them to the trophy four years ago. |
 | FIFA mostly wins big but loses trust at Qatar World CupThere was clear self-interest to declare the success of a tournament that was politically fraught for most of the 12 years since Qatar was picked to host football's greatest spectacle. |
 | Messi mesmerises in fitting end to a surreal world cupBut this World Cup never ceased to surprise. Bordering on absurdity at times, it threw up brutal upsets and unforgiving tales of losses. |
 | Emiliano Martinez, Argentina's 'hands of gold'From Oxford United in England's fourth tier in May 2012 to the best keeper at the world's biggest stage in December 2022, it's been quite the journey. |
 | World Cup special: Kerala hotel serves free chicken biriyani to mark Argentina's winLong queues were seen outside the Rockland Hotel at Cherur in Thrissur in the morning. |
 | FIFA World Cup 2022: Good, bad and sillyAn overview of the journey of teams and players at the festival of football. |
 | FIFA World Cup: Messi-on AccomplishedMessi becomes World Cup winner despite Mbappe's hat-trick as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties in the final |
 | FIFA World Cup 2022: World at their feet as Argentina crowned ChampionsFinally, Messi wins World Cup, thwarts France's spirited comeback led by Mbappe's hat-trick in a pulsating final. |
 | Messi wins the big one! Argentina beats France on penalties to clinch FIFA World Cup titleThe 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. |
 | 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. |
 | 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. |
 | 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. |
 | '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. |
 | Argentina beat Croatia 3-0, Messi and his men advance to World Cup finalsThe opening defeat against Saudi Arabia forced Argentina to rethink and reassess. |
 | Modric seeks to derail Messi's bid for World Cup gloryAll eyes will be on the cavernous Lusail Stadium, where Messi, now 35, will attempt to fire Argentina into the final for the second time in eight years against the 2018 runners-up. |
 | FIFA World Cup 2022: Fair play off the fieldIn these times of division and discord, the England side is an example to all, said former England striker Gary Lineker. |
 | FIFA World Cup: Heart and soul of ArgentinaAfter losing against Saudi Arabia, Messi & Co. have relied primarily on emotion to take them through to semis |
