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Argentina’s World Cup win completes the career set for Lionel Messi

The Argentina captain has surely finally put an end to the debate of who is the greatest male football player of all time.

The Independent UK

An emotional Lionel Messi was relieved after finally winning World Cup in legendary last game

The GOAT gets the fairy tale ending.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lionel Messi reduced to tears after winning World Cup with Argentina in all-time great final with France

The captain scored twice as the final ended 3-3, with Argentina winning on penalties as Messi also netted in the shootout

The Independent UK

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Lionel Messi inspires Argentina to World Cup glory as Kylian Mbappe hat trick not enough for France in epic final

The 35-year-old, in his last World Cup, emulated legendary countryman Diego Maradona by finally getting his hands on the trophy that for many cements his place as the greatest of all time.

Daily Record

How Many Times Has Argentina Won The World Cup?

The South American side added to its tally with the 2022 championship.

Sports Illustrated

When Was The Last Time Argentina Won The World Cup?

It has been decades since the South American country took home the title.

Sports Illustrated

Lionel Messi's net worth, stunning wife, how fatherhood changed him and his Maradona-esque leadership

The Argentina star finally got his hands on the World Cup in an unbelievable final against France

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Lionel Messi's son writes letter to Argentina captain ahead of World Cup final vs France

Argentina star Lionel Messi has one last chance to deliver World Cup glory, just one year after leading his country to the Copa America title, with France standing in the way

Daily Mirror

‘Maradona is guiding us’: Argentina fans on World Cup 2022 final

Argentina fans are seeking inspiration from the late Diego Maradona as they hope their team can repeat his 1986 magic.

Al Jazeera

2022 World Cup final: Argentina 3-3 France (aet, 4-2 on pens) – as it happened

Kylian Mbappé scored only the second hat-trick in World Cup final history, but it wasn’t enough to deny Lionel Messi his destiny. Scott Murray was watching

The Guardian - UK

Who has won the World Cup? Full list of winners, from Uruguay to France

The World Cup in Qatar with Argentina and France bidding to join a long line of winners

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker 'spots' Diego Maradona in the clouds as Argentina aim for World Cup glory

Argentina take on France in the World Cup final in Qatar, hoping to defeat the reigning champions and win the trophy for the first time since Diego Maradona inspired them to glory in 1986

Daily Mirror

Mbappe vs Messi: Winner takes all at World Cup 2022

France can win the World Cup even if Mbappe is kept quiet. Argentina have no hope of winning if Messi doesn’t turn up.

Al Jazeera

‘Your life depends on whether Argentina wins’: Buenos Aires at fever pitch as Messi’s team face France

In the capital, where Maradona is worshipped as a god, World Cup victory would take on a spiritual dimension

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World Cup 2022 diary: a final trip to the truly terrible Al Bayt Stadium

France take on Morocco at the boring house of pain, plus stray cats, more Infantino and a heavy bout of Doha flu

Al Jazeera

How Argentina fans brought a bit of Buenos Aires to ‘Barwargento’

Barahat Al Janoub was renamed ‘Barwargento’ by Argentinian supporters who have brought a touch of their home to Qatar.

Al Jazeera

Messi calligraphy sketches a big hit among Qatar World Cup fans

Arabic calligraphy artist Khaled Almesawy says the World Cup has been great for his art business and for Qatar.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi has mastered a football like no one else. But is that enough to be among the gods?

Messi’s genius was proved long ago and yet the Argentina icon’s place in history with Pele and Diego Maradona will be defined by a World Cup final only partly in his control

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Daily Mirror

Stan Collymore insists Diego Maradona 'still the greatest' even if Lionel Messi wins World Cup

Former Liverpool and Nottingham Forest star Stan Collymore explains why Argentina glory against France won't change his opinion in football's great debate

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh gearing up to support Argentina in World Cup final

Millions in the South Asian country support Argentina, which will take on France in Sunday’s championship game in Qatar.

The Guardian - UK

France’s survivors daring for greatest heist yet against Messi and Argentina

Didier Deschamps’ pragmatists will be set on stifling Lionel Messi’s magic as they aim to complete a hat-trick of World Cups for France

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi is not becoming Diego Maradona – he is becoming himself

The totem of Sunday’s finalists is revealing his true self rather than becoming a mirror image of the great who led his nation to World Cup glory in 1986

The Guardian - UK

Argentina’s stand-in Lionel Scaloni has got the country singing again

It was a job nobody wanted but the adaptable Scaloni has bonded with Lionel Messi and led his team to a World Cup final

Manchester Evening News

Manchester United great Patrice Evra makes Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi admission

The former Man Utd man has insisted Lionel Messi doesn't need to win the World Cup to be considered the 'greatest'.

The Conversation

A hat trick of essential reads to accompany the World Cup final

Soccer fans are just 90 minutes of action away from knowing who will lift the World Cup and be crowned the beautiful game’s global champs. Well, given the refereeing during the tournament in Qatar, it is likely to be 90 minutes plus a few more. Even then, an extra 30…

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