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What lessons can the 2026 World Cup in North America learn from 2022?

Sunday's World Cup final, which ended with Lionel Messi finally grasping the one trophy he'd never won, was the most dramatic in tournament history. It was great theater, a bare-knuckle brawl that played out over 120 minutes and four rounds of penalty kicks before Argentina was declared the victor following…

Los Angeles Times

Argentina World Cup final goal 'should have been disallowed' to let Raphael Varane off hook, say France fans

Lionel Messi's third goal for Argentina in the Qatar 2022 World Cup Final should not have stood, according to FIFA rules

Manchester Evening News

BBC refute Richard Keys' claims pundits were ‘blocked’ from giving real views at World Cup

The Qatar World Cup culminated this weekend with Argentina lifting football's biggest prize following a tournament which delivered spectacularly in terms of the on-field product

Daily Mirror

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Roy Keane blasts Qatar with 'stained' comment in final World Cup pundit appearance

The Manchester United legend appeared on ITV as a pundit this World Cup, and didn't mince his words when speaking about the host nation.

Irish Mirror

The tops and flops of Qatar’s World Cup

The 2022 FIFA World Cup drew to a close on Sunday with a spectacular Argentinian victory over France’s Les Bleus in the final. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the highs and lows of the competition.

France 24

Lionel Messi cements his place as greatest player of all time in greatest final of all time

By winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi has ended the debate of who is the greatest footballer to have ever played the game.

Irish Mirror

Ex Edinburgh Hibs player left penniless after dream foreign transfer became a nightmare

The Professional Footballers’ Association Scotland has helped Stevie Mallan recover thousands of pounds in unpaid wages.

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The winner is … Qatar: curtain comes down on Project Hard Football Power

It was costly, carbon-heavy, bloodstained and corruption-shadowed but this micromanaged power play couldn’t have gone much better for the hosts

The Guardian - UK

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

Qatar’s real World Cup legacy has nothing to do with the football

The product on the pitch was enthralling but was also entirely independent of the hosts

The Independent UK

How the 2022 World Cup has highlighted the complexities of corporate activism

Nations and players, and even a number of French cities have criticised Fifa’s decision to award the 2022 men’s football World Cup hosting duties to Qatar. But when a company does the same, it can run the risk of being accused of “greenwashing” or even “wokewashing” – that is, taking…

The Conversation

What was the black robe Lionel Messi wore at the World Cup celebration?

In his 18th year as a senior Argentina international, Lionel Messi finally had the opportunity to lift the World Cup

Evening Standard

The football in Qatar was great but Fifa had a stinker. It must do better for 2026

Argentina deserved to win the World Cup and it was lovely to see Morocco do well but the world’s governing body must learn from the lessons

The Guardian - UK

I hate that Fifa and Qatar exploited Lionel Messi’s genius. But I’ll cherish the football

We’ll forget the bisht incident, and celebrate the amazing World Cup games, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

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Manchester Evening News

The brilliant way Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez celebrated World Cup win at 6am

Lisandro Martinez will return to Manchester United with a World Cup medal after victory for Argentina.

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi reaction to Salt Bae shows true feelings on controversial chef

Celebrity chef Salt Bae was allowed to pose with the World Cup trophy and bite into a World Cup winners' medal after Argentina's final victory against France on Sunday

Wales Online

New FIFA world rankings see Argentina miss out on number one and Wales plummet to seven-year low

The latest rankings of every team following the final of the World Cup will see Rob Page's side slide down the list

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and FIFA at centre of new debate as World Cup 2022 remembered

THE BIG DEBATE: How will you remember the Qatar World Cup? We spoke to our reporters who were there and who covered the tournament from home to find out their standout moments

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The complex Cardiff City Emiliano Sala situation explained, the transfer ban, meeting with fans and what happens next

The Emiliano Sala situation remains a highly complicated matter and the Bluebirds have been hit by a transfer embargo on new players as they decline to pay the transfer fee

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi's dramatic extra-time goal broke rules and should have been disallowed

Lionel Messi's second strike in the World cup final - and Argentina's third - is a point of contention after images showed the goal against France should've been chalked off

Glasgow Live

Glasgow footballers 'left penniless' after foreign transfer dreams turn into nightmare

Stevie Mallan and Alan Martin both landed big money deals to play abroad, but their dreams were shattered when bosses failed to pay their wages.

The Conversation

World Cup 2022: who won the prize for 'soft power'?

After four weeks, 64 games and more than a decade of controversy, Argentina has won the Fifa men’s World Cup in Qatar. And as Lionel Messi and his teammates celebrate victory over France, another competition has also reached its conclusion – the battle for “soft power”.

The Independent UK

Messi, Mbappe give Qatar the perfect World Cup ending

When it comes to soccer, money can buy the world

Daily Mirror

Salt Bae slammed for breaking FIFA World Cup trophy rules and pulling Rihanna stunt

Salt Bae had his hands on the World Cup trophy after Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties at Lusail Stadium as Lionel Messi lifted the accolade for the first time

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.

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