Emi Martínez Consoles Kylian Mbappé After World Cup Final The Argentine goalkeeper was a class act after the win. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2022
Argentina beat France in penalty shootout to claim 2022 World Cup It was fitting that Gonzalo Montiel hit the winning penalty. His handball had allowed Kylian Mbappé the chance to level the World Cup final at 3-3 just three minutes from the end of extra-time. Radio France Internationale · Dec 18, 2022
Soccer World Debates Whether Lionel Messi Is Greatest of All Time The Argentine star finally captured an elusive World Cup victory to add yet another accolade to his historic résumé. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2022
Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer as Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup after stunning final Argentina have won the World Cup for a third time, beating France 4-2 on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw in the 2022 final in Qatar The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022
Finally. Lionel Messi leads Argentina over France to win a World Cup championship. Argentina beat defending-champion France in the final. It's the third World Cup title for Argentina but the first for Messi - the only trophy he hadn't won in his storied and remarkable career. WEKU · Dec 18, 2022
Messi, Mbappé Headline AP’s World Cup All-Tournament Team Here’s a look at the top players who showed out in this year’s tournament in Qatar. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2022
Argentina Defeats France in Penalty Shootout to Win World Cup Argentina and Lionel Messi outlasted France in a penalty-kick shootout to win the World Cup in an epic final match in Lusail. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2022
Antoine Griezmann, the ‘Little Prince’ lighting up France’s World Cup Under the guidance of coach Didier Deschamps, France’s Antoine Griezmann has undergone a remarkable transformation from free-scoring forward to marauding midfielder, his versatile skills now focused on breaking up the opposition’s play and allowing his teammates to score. The outcome of Sunday’s World Cup final is likely to hinge on… France 24 · Dec 18, 2022
Behind Argentina’s FIFA World Cup magic, an army of witches Magalí Martínez knew something was off: The seemingly invincible star Lionel Messi was scuffling on the soccer pitch. To her, it looked like he was afflicted with a supernatural curse that has roots in different cultures across history, the “evil eye.” The Times of India · Dec 18, 2022
World Cup 2022 briefing: Qatar’s big show comes to an end Despite the grimness surrounding Fifa’s often tawdry but carefully buffed spectacle, the tournament has shone on one front The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022
Argentina vs. France: How to watch and stream what could be an epic World Cup final In soccer, as in the rest of the life, it can be bad to openly want something too much. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 17, 2022
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 · Dec 17, 2022
Lloris, Varane, Griezmann, Giroud: A quartet of veterans leads France’s World Cup charge With more than 450 international caps between them, Hugo Lloris, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann and Raphaël Varane have provided the backbone of coach Didier Deschamps’ French squads for the past decade. The four veterans take on Leo Messi’s Argentina on Sunday, hoping to lead Les Bleus to consecutive World Cup… France 24 · Dec 17, 2022
Sports Illustrated · Dec 17, 2022 The Deciding Factors Surrounding France, Argentina’s World Cup Final The Messi-Mbappé focus is deserved, but Sunday’s title bout is about—and will be decided by—so much more.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022 Ousmane Dembélé’s unlikely France comeback set for thrilling final act The winger has grafted to lift France to another World Cup final but now wants to shine against his former club-mate Lionel Messi
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022 Forget Fifa’s power play – Qatar’s World Cup has displayed international football at its finest Argentina v France will be a fitting end to a tournament where the game proved bigger than problems that dogged it off pitch
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 17, 2022 Messi Seeks Glory, Argentina Meets France in World Cup Final It is now or never for Lionel Messi. The Argentina superstar’s once-in-a-generation career will be defined — for many — by whether he leads his country to the World Cup title on Sunday. Can he finally, at the age of 35, win football’s biggest prize to secure his place alongside…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022 Messi v Mbappé: world’s finest primed to fight over biggest prize in football While Argentina’s genius targets a successful swansong, his club teammate’s talent could help France retain the World Cup
Sports Illustrated · Dec 16, 2022 Messi, Mbappe and the Legacy Stakes of Qatar’s World Cup Final When they met in the World Cup last 16 four years ago, it seemed like a torch had been passed. But Sunday’s final offers one more showdown, this one at the summit.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022 Argentina v France: where the World Cup final could be won and lost Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé loom large but other tactical elements, including the role of Rodrigo De Paul, may be crucial
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022 Varane, Konaté and Coman train apart as virus hits France World Cup final plan France have taken measures to try to deal with a virus that has disrupted their preparations for Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022 World Cup final sees Messi v Mbappé, with Qatar the winner regardless Host country prepares for a day of celebration on Sunday as Argentina take on France, with the South American superstar on a mission
WEKU · Dec 16, 2022 France takes on Argentina in the World Cup Final. Here's what you need to know. The final game of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday is set to be its most thrilling. Defending champion France takes on Argentina as Lionel Messi seeks the one trophy missing from his glorious career.
ABC News · Dec 16, 2022 FIFA World Cup final: What time is the game and how to watch Argentina vs France France and Argentina meet in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the Lusail Stadium on Monday morning AEDT. Here's everything you need to know.