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World Cup 2022 news LIVE: Lionel Messi and Argentina return home after final triumph over France

Messi scored twice before Argentina beat France on penalties to end a 36-year wait for the trophy

The Independent UK

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

Today's rugby news as Steve Borthwick's son tells him to pinch Wales star for England and Dan Biggar flying in France

These are your rugby headlines on Tuesday, December 20.

Wales Online

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Lionel Messi’s first ever post-match interview as a kid goes viral

Lionel Messi is being hailed as the G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) of the football world by netizens, after he led Argentina to an iconic victory at the FIFA World Cup 2022 final, beating France.

The Times of India

Will Continue To Play Few Games As World Champion, Would Not Retire: Lionel Messi

After helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup in a stunning penalty shootout victory over France on Sunday, Lionel Messi has said he would not retire from international football. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Argentina coach Scaloni: The other Lionel

As the world focused on Messi, Argentina's young coach Scaloni took a back seat, happy to have ensured that the players stayed true to a perfect script

The Times of India

Kylian Mbappe: Global face of his race at FIFA World Cup 2022

The fervent embrace of the star by a community in dire need of a hero is noteworthy as racism rises across the world. The star's cold-shouldering of Macron after France's defeat in the final too is being seen as an image of Black defiance...

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Former Man City striker Sergio Aguero explains brutal Camavinga 'joke' during World Cup celebrations

Manchester City great Sergio Aguero joined in with Argentina's celebrations after they beat France in the World Cup final

Manchester Evening News

Cristiano Ronaldo comments on beating Lionel Messi in World Cup final resurface

Argentina and Lionel Messi are celebrating their World Cup triumph after beating France in the final, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were knocked out in the quarter finals

Daily Mirror

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

Dejected Kylian Mbappe waves to crowd as World Cup runners-up given heroes’ welcome on return to Paris

France’s World Cup squad returned from Qatar to the acclaim of huge crowds in Paris on Monday after their defeat to Argentina in the Qatar final.

Evening Standard

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

France return to heroes' reception in Paris despite losing World Cup final

France were defeated by Argentina in one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time, but their supporters back home have still greeted them with a heroes' welcome

Daily Mirror

France trio subjected to vile racist abuse on social media after World Cup final

France lost the World Cup final to Argentina after a penalty shootout in Qatar, with three members of Didier Deschamps' squad receiving sickening racist abuse in the immediate aftermath

Daily Mirror

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Football London

Kylian Mbappe's comments rubbished by ex-Arsenal star Emiliano Martinez following World Cup win

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was left with the last laugh over Kylian Mbappe after Argentina secured a famous World Cup triumph over France in Qatar

Football London

Stan Kroenke and Todd Boehly told why Arsenal and Chelsea must sign France World Cup star

The Juventus and France midfielder has been linked with a move to the Premier League after failing to secure a move to Manchester United in the summer and could be on his way in the January transfer window

Liverpool Echo

World Cup final has just confirmed Liverpool's next big contract need

In part one of his weekly ECHO column, John Aldridge looks back at the World Cup and discusses what Liverpool must do now.

WEKU

Photos: Argentina beats France on penalty kicks to win the 2022 World Cup

Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory over France in the World Cup finals on Sunday, Dec. 18. See photos from the close match and fans' reactions to the game's outcome.

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Radio France Internationale

Les Bleus return home as national heros despite World Cup loss

The France football team was expected to greet fans in Paris late Monday after their epic defeat to Argentina in an exhilarating World Cup final.

Liverpool Echo

Argentina World Cup winner in talks to return for Liverpool match

Emi Martinez was in goal for Argentina as they claimed the World Cup against France on Sunday

Daily Mirror

World Cup final viewing figures show emphatic winner in battle between BBC and ITV

Having divided games throughout the tournament in Qatar, BBC and ITV went in direct competition against one another for the blockbuster final between France and Argentina

Al Jazeera

Karim Benzema calls full time on international football career

The 35-year-old Real Madrid striker missed France’s attempted defence of their World Cup title due to injury.

France 24

Jordan police officers killed in raid on militant shooting suspects

Three police officers were killed in a restive area of southern Jordan on Monday while trying to arrest suspects in last week’s slaying of a police commander. The raid comes a day before French President Emmanuel Macron visits Jordan for the “Baghdad II” conference of Middle Eastern powers plus France.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Benzema Posts Tweet Indicating International Retirement

France forward Karim Benzema posted a message on social networks Monday indicating that he is retiring from internationals, a day after the national team lost the World Cup final without him. After raising the Ballon d’Or award as the world's top player to crown his remarkable rise, Benzema’s dream of…

Evening Standard

World Cup final viewers furious after VAR ‘misses France handball’ that would have changed game massively

Argentina may have won the World Cup final but some viewers were unhappy that they were deprived of an even earlier victory in Sunday’s clash with France.

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