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Vahe Gregorian: Abiding spirit of World Cup will translate in Kansas City in 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — To a certain degree, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 experience is so insular and singular that it doesn’t lend itself well to extrapolating what we can expect in Kansas City in 2026.

Tribune News Service

Whatever the Ending, Qatar World Cup Duly Delivered

A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in Argentine immortality by taking the south Americans to the title or France could become the first nation to retain it since 1962. Both scenarios would be an appropriate final…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Premier League, European Clubs Prepare for World Cup Fallout

After a World Cup described by FIFA as the best ever, the true impact of its unprecedented calendar scheduling remains to be seen. Staged in November and December for the first time in its 92-year history, the World Cup's aftermath will worry Europe's biggest football clubs. "We are exhausted," Croatia…

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FIFA World Cup: Messi and Maradona kiss the sky as eternal final looms

DOHA: "After the game is before the game." When Sepp Herberger, counted as among football’s earliest philosophers, first uttered this strange truism of the game, he would never have thought it would ring so true ahead of a World Cup final nearly seven decades later.

The Times of India

Lionel Messi claim made by Argentina teammate which goes against retirement plan

Lionel Messi looks highly likely to make his last ever appearance at a World Cupin Sunday’s upcoming final against France but a couple of his Argentina teammates appear to be attempting to change his mind

Daily Mirror

Football is the most attractive game, but its governors are squandering its joy

Those in charge at Fifa and Uefa have too often put gain above the common good. Diversity and equality must be defended

The Guardian - UK

Mateo Kovacic's Chelsea claim exposes Infantino's FIFA World Cup madness that will hurt players

Chelsea news: Mateo Kovacic has been reflecting on the physical toll of the season, a timely reminder on the same day that the FIFA's new Club World Cup revamp was announced

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World Cup 2022 Team of the Tournament: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and England stars included

The 2022 World Cup has been a huge success on the pitch and the race for the Golden Ball is hotting up with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi among the front runners

Daily Mirror

Hakim Ziyech responds, Mason Mount struggles: Complete Chelsea World Cup player ratings

Chelsea news: With the last two Blues players involved the World Cup knocked out, we take a look at how Chelsea players fared in Qatar

Football London

Olivier Giroud sends direct warning to Lionel Messi ahead of World Cup final

Lionel Messi has never won a World Cup but only France stand in his way of changing that - and Olivier Giroud and his France team-mates are not planning to make it easy for the Argentina star

Daily Mirror

France Set Up World Cup Final with Argentina

France will face Argentina and Kylian Mbappe will do battle with Lionel Messi in a heavyweight World Cup final after the French beat underdogs Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday. Holders France stayed on course to become the first team in 60 years to successfully defend the trophy thanks to goals from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

France beat Morocco 2-0 to set up FIFA World Cup final clash with Lionel Messi's Argentina in Qatar

There's no fairy tale for Morocco as defending champions France triumph 2-0 to set up a World Cup men's final date with Lionel Messi's Argentina.

ABC News

William Saliba Arsenal prediction made as France prepare for World Cup semi-final vs Morocco

William Saliba's France are in with a chance of winning a World Cup in successive tournaments and Juventus legend David Trezeguet has had his say on the Arsenal defender

Football London

Lionel Messi issues honest admission over retirement ahead of Argentina World Cup final

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has another opportunity to win a World Cup after reaching the final with victory over Croatia - but issued an upsetting message after the win

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Lionel Messi's hamstring and a mystery red card: Five talking points from the Argentina-Croatia World Cup semifinal

Another masterful Lionel Messi performance comes with some slight concern for the 35-year-old's fitness, while a Croatian World Cup hero is sent off under mysterious circumstances. That and more in the latest edition of five talking points from the Qatar World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

The GOAT and the Kids Have Argentina on Brink of World Cup Title

Argentina has longed for the perfect formula to win a World Cup with Lionel Messi. With its current group—and with Messi’s current form—La Albiceleste may just have it.

Sports Illustrated

Mesmerizing Messi Powers Argentina to World Cup Final

The 35-year-old superstar scored a goal and provided a beautiful assist for another to put his team one win away from a World Cup title.

Glasgow Live

Alistair Johnston labels Celtic transfer 'match made in heaven' as he opens up on Parkhead welcome

The Canada World Cup star has penned a long-term five-year deal after Ange Postecoglou swooped to snap up the right-back from CF Montreal as part of his January recruitment drive.

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The Guardian - UK

The Mac Allister family: friends with Maradona to a World Cup with Messi

Carlos Javier Mac Allister played with Diego Maradona for Argentina, now he’s watching his son link up with Lionel Messi

Asharq Al-Awsat

France Favorites but Morocco Eye Another Knockout Punch

After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another soccer superpower to their knees when they face France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday in a match heavy with political and social overtones. Morocco, the first African side to reach the…

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: the race for the Golden Boot gathers pace

As the semi-finals approach, the top scorer at this tournament will surely be Kylian Mbappé, Olivier Giroud or Lionel Messi

The Times of India

FIFA World Cup 2022: Young England catch the eye

Despite heartbreaking exit, many would agree that this is probably the finest England generation that Southgate has unearthed

Al Jazeera

Portugal’s Ronaldo says his World Cup dream has ‘ended’

‘The dream was beautiful as long as it lasted,’ Cristiano Ronaldo wrote on Instagram in a possible hint at retirement.

The Times of India

Cristiano Ronaldo says World Cup dream has 'ended' after Portugal's elimination

NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the field in tears after Portugal's 0-1 defeat against Morocco in the quarterfinals, in a social media post on Sunday said his dream of winning a World Cup for the country has ended.

Daily Mirror

France legend Thierry Henry loses second record at 2022 World Cup

Thierry Henry made waves for France during his playing career, winning a World Cup and a European Championships title, but he has found out all records are made to be broken

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