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Brazil legend Pele dies aged 82 after battle with cancer

Pele, regarded by many as the greatest footballer of all time, has died aged 82.

Evening Standard

Kylian Mbappe back in PSG training as Lionel Messi's World Cup celebrations continue

Kylian Mbappe returned to the French capital following Les Bleus' World Cup final heartbreak, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward quickly returning to the club's training ground

Daily Mirror

Argentina’s World Cup Heroes Airlifted in Helicopters as Street Party Overflows

Argentina's World Cup heroes had to abandon an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires on Tuesday as millions of ecstatic fans flooded onto the streets and brought the city to a standstill, with Lionel Messi and his team mates whisked into helicopters to complete the celebrations. The players who were…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Overflow crowds in Buenos Aires forced the end of a World Cup celebration parade

So many jubilant Argentine fans swarmed the streets of Buenos Aires that the soccer team had to abandon the open-air bus transporting them to the city and board helicopters for a capital flyover.

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Lionel Messi sends emotional message thanking Diego Maradona and fans after World Cup win

Argentina talisman Lionel Messi has paid a touching tribute to Diego Maradona in the wake of La Albiceleste's victory over France in the World Cup final at the weekend

Daily Mirror

Argentines Dance, Cry and Cheer in Streets as World Cup Winners Return

Hundreds of thousands - millions by some estimates - of ecstatic Argentines flooded onto the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday to cheer the country's World Cup-winning football squad led by Lionel Messi after their plane landed in the pre-dawn hours. The team arrived in the early hours at Ezeiza…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Argentina forced to take to helicopter after being greeted by millions in World Cup return

The Argentina squad have gone on an open-top bus parade around Buenos Aires after returning home following their World Cup win in Qatar, with Lionel Messi showing off the trophy

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How a Scot from the Gorbals became known as 'The father of Argentinian football'

THE concept of putting a kilt on a story is one that all sports journalists here can relate to.

The National (Scotland)

Lionel Messi's private Argentina promise reveals new retirement plan after World Cup 2022 win

Lionel Messi had previously dropped a massive hint that he would not play another World Cup match after this year but fresh claims have indicated he may return in 2026

Daily Mirror

World Cup awards: the Guardian team at Qatar 2022 give their verdicts

From Messi to Morocco’s heroics, via a seven-a-side against Roy Keane, our writers and photographer share their memories

The Guardian - UK

Messi’s Supporting Cast Set the Stage for Argentina to Shine

While the Albiceleste legend won the Golden Ball, a stalwart keeper and a veteran group of gritty midfielders laid the groundwork for success in Qatar.

Sports Illustrated

Analysis: Six key takeaways from the Qatar World Cup

From the end of Messi’s wait for glory to the first Arab tournament, and the mixing of politics and sports.

Al Jazeera

Greatest ever Lionel Messi finally gets closure with World Cup trophy he most craved

As Gonzalo Montiel begins his run-up, Lionel Messi glances to the heavens and seems to ask something of the deities above.

Evening Standard

‘Pure joy’: Argentina erupts in celebration after World Cup win

An explosion of hope and joy engulfs the nation after their team, led by Messi, won the World Cup on Sunday.

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Evening Standard

World Cup Final view from Argentina: We all felt Diego Maradona’s presence as Lionel Messi joined pantheon

This was our first World Cup since Diego Maradona died, but it felt like he was here. It’s hard to explain, but it was like he was taking care of us.

Manchester Evening News

Manchester United have got the best of Argentina in Lisandro Martinez

Lisandro Martinez is Man United's fifth World Cup winner and his conduct on and off the pitch at the tournament has been exemplary.

Los Angeles Times

Most dramatic World Cup final caps a unique and controversial tournament in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar — A World Cup that opened with a beer ban ended with a champagne toast. A tournament that started with a call for cultural sensitivity finished with a cultural icon being celebrated.

Daily Mirror

Tiger Woods' assessment of 'stupid' Lionel Messi rings true after World Cup triumph

Woods was competing at the PNC Championship with son Charlie while Messi cemented himself as perhaps the greatest footballer ever in the World Cup final against France

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‘Diego is smiling now’ - Pele hails Lionel Messi for emulating idol Diego Maradona with World Cup triumph

Pele led the tributes to Lionel Messi and said Diego Maradona was smiling down on him after the Argentina star joined the World Cup immortals.

France 24

World media hail Messi, Mbappé after 'most exciting final' in World Cup history

In the wake of Argentina’s World Cup victory, world media praised the “heroic” efforts of French star Mbappé and ran out of superlatives for Lionel Messi, crowned as the “god of football”.

The Times of India

The legacy is complete: Lionel Messi steps out of Maradona's shadow once and for all

1978 - Daniel Passarella, 1986 - Diego Maradona, 2022 - Lionel Messi. The legacy is complete.

Daily Mirror

Pele's message to Lionel Messi and Argentina after World Cup win - "Diego is smiling now"

Lionel Messi helped end his country's wait for a World Cup and Brazilian icon Pele has paid tribute to Argentina's success as he referenced the late great Diego Maradona

France 24

‘We needed this’: Fans across Argentina celebrate after epic World Cup victory

Argentines let loose on Sunday and streets across the country became places of celebration after an epic World Cup final in which the national team beat France on penalties.

The Times of India

Lionel Messi: The greatest of all time?

DOHA: For his legions of admirers, the debate about Lionel Messi's right to be regarded as the greatest footballer in history is officially over.

ABC News

Lionel Messi's parallels with Diego Maradona and other images that define the World Cup final

The poetic parallels between Argentina's greatest players, plus the joy and pain of a penalty shootout. These are the images that define the World Cup final.

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