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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.

Edinburgh Live

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

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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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Manchester Evening News

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

Daily Mirror

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

Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

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

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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

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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.

WEKU

The moments that captured our attention at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The monthlong tournament in Qatar was filled with excitement, surprise and controversy. Argentina's victory in the final — which gave Lionel Messi his first title — cemented it as one of the best.

WEKU

With the World Cup over, rights groups hope the issues raised stay relevant in Qatar

Trouble brews in the run up to every global, mega sporting event — such as buses not running on time, or venues seemingly not ready for action. But it melts away when the games begin. But what lasts?

Asharq Al-Awsat

FIFA Readies 48-team World Cup as Eyes Turn to 2026

Forty-eight teams, three host countries, and potentially more than 100 games.

Al Jazeera

World Cup predictions: How many games did our AI get right?

In total, Kashef had a 67 percent accuracy level, but failed to predict Argentina as the 2022 World Cup winners.

Al Jazeera

What is a bisht and why was Messi wearing it at the World Cup?

Emir of Qatar put a bisht on Argentina captain Messi during the World Cup closing ceremony.

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