Football: Lionel Messi on Argentina’s Qatar 2022 triumph – ‘The World Cup trophy called out to me’

Messi finally lifted the trophy in his fifth and final World Cup tournament, having lost in the 2014 final to Germany.

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· Jan 31, 2023 · 10:10 am

Qatar World Cup: Champions Argentina face Fifa charges over ‘offensive behaviour’ after final

The South Americans downed holders France on penalties in Qatar after a dramatic 3-3 draw.

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· Jan 14, 2023 · 11:08 am

Football: Argentina, Fifa World Cup 2022 champions, move up to second place in world rankings

Brazil remain top of the Fifa men’s team rankings.

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· Dec 22, 2022 · 08:08 pm

Fifa World Cup: The song that turned into Argentina's anthem for Qatar 2022 – ‘We can dream again’

The catchy tune, which alludes to Diego Maradona looking down from heaven on modern-day hero Lionel Messi, had reverberated through the stadiums in Qatar.

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· Dec 21, 2022 · 09:48 pm

Watch, Fifa World Cup: Morocco players receive rousing welcome on return to Rabat

Morocco made history to become the first Arab or African squad ever to reach the semi-final of a World Cup.

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· Dec 21, 2022 · 10:15 am

Fifa World Cup: Argentina team’s open-bus parade in Buenos Aires cut short, use helicopter instead

The bus had been crawling along the planned 30-kilometer route towards the center of the capital due to the huge numbers of Argentines fans who had lined up.

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· Dec 21, 2022 · 10:00 am

Watch, Fifa World Cup: Lionel Messi and Co return home to Argentina as thousands cheer their arrival

Argentina beat France to win their third World Cup title, and first since 1986.

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· Dec 20, 2022 · 03:26 pm

Fifa World Cup: France team given jubilant welcome on return from Qatar 2022

France lost to Argentina 4-2 on penalties despite Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat-trick in the final.

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· Dec 20, 2022 · 10:15 am

Watch: ‘Do you really wanna know where’s Messi?’– CONMEBOL hails Argentina’s captain with epic video

‘Where is Messi?’ became viral after Argentina’s defeat against Saudi Arabia but this video answers the question in style.

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· Dec 19, 2022 · 10:14 pm

Watch highlights: Messi and Mbappe’s goals, Martinez’s saves make for an epic Fifa World Cup final

One of the greatest football matches of all time.

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· Dec 19, 2022 · 07:34 pm

World Cup: After success of Qatar 2022, Fifa readies itself for 48-team tournament in North America

The 2026 edition, to be jointly hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico, will see 48 teams taking part.

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· Dec 19, 2022 · 07:09 pm

Fifa World Cup: From Pele to Federer, reactions to Messi’s triumph – ‘You have redefined greatness’

The World Cup had been the only piece of major silverware missing from Messi’s trophy cabinet – which is now complete.

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· Dec 19, 2022 · 06:17 pm