Golden Boot winner at World Cup 2022: Top scorer and final standings confirmed It was neck and neck ahead of the thrilling World Cup final between Argentina and France Wales Online · Dec 18, 2022
Kylian Mbappe wins World Cup Golden Boot award after hat-trick in final defeat The 23-year-old scored three times for France in the final to end the tournament with eight goals, though Les Bleus lost to Argentina in a penalty shootout The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Angel Di Maria in tears after scoring for Argentina in World Cup final against France The winger doubled Argentina’s lead over Les Bleus after Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a penalty The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Messi goal: Watch Argentina captain score penalty against France in World Cup final In his bid to claim an elusive World Cup trophy, Messi opened the scoring against Les Bleus at Lusail Stadium The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Who has won the World Cup? Full list of winners, from Uruguay to France The World Cup in Qatar with Argentina and France bidding to join a long line of winners The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Lionel Messi has mastered a football like no one else. But is that enough to be among the gods? Messi’s genius was proved long ago and yet the Argentina icon’s place in history with Pele and Diego Maradona will be defined by a World Cup final only partly in his control The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: Drama in the desert The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of excitement for the past month, with shocks, great goals, incredible celebrations and record-breaking feats served up by the assembled cast. The Times of India · Dec 18, 2022
Messi vs Mbappe sees immoral World Cup set for an immortal conclusion The 2022 World Cup final stands out because it is a rare deciding match between two of the great stars of the age The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022
Did you know? Records & stats that beckon Argentina and France at the FIFA World Cup final After 25 days and 62 matches, we finally have the last two teams standing in the race for the holy grail of world football - the FIFA World Cup trophy. The Times of India · Dec 15, 2022
7 most inexplicable footballers' tattoos after Brazil star immortalises World Cup campaign Brazil star Richarlison has decided to immortalise this year's World Cup campaign by getting a giant tattoo on his back of Neymar and Ronaldo, as well as a tribute to Pele Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022
Messi vs Mbappe: Comparing PSG stars ahead of World Cup final The Argentina great meets his younger club teammate in Sunday’s showpiece The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
Messi and Mbappe going head-to-head in World Cup final – the PSG stars compared Argentina great Lionel Messi meets his younger club team-mate in Sunday’s showpiece. The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
'Our hearts believe we will win'- Moroccans in Ireland build up to World Cup semi-final Morocco play reigning world champions France on Wednesday evening Irish Mirror · Dec 14, 2022
Julian Alvarez behind only Pele in World Cup history after Argentina double vs Croatia Lionel Messi may have been the star of the show but two goals from Julian Alvarez in Argentina's World Cup semi-final win against Croatia has seen the Manchester City striker enter the history books Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022
The Times of India · Dec 14, 2022 All the records Lionel Messi has broken and can still break Eight years ago, in the 2014 edition of the FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi took on the responsibility of taking Argentina to the World Cup title. Despite the not so impressive trio of Gonazalo Higuain, Sergio Aguero (who picked up an injury) and Angel Di Maria, Messi continued to plough…
Liverpool Echo · Dec 14, 2022 Inside story of how Liverpool almost landed World Cup winner as manager but ended up with Roy Hodgson Liverpool ended up with Roy Hodgson back in 2010 but it may have been very different, as Theo Squires explores
Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2022 The Indian waiter with an ‘encyclopaedic’ knowledge of football In a bustling Doha restaurant, Abbas Koori shares his love of the sport and command of football trivia with customers.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022 Pele’s health improving but Brazil legend, 82, remains in hospital after infection, doctors confirm The hospital treating football icon Pele has delivered a positive update on the Brazilian’s health.
Manchester Evening News · Dec 12, 2022 Manchester United fans agree with Erik ten Hag on Marcus Rashford and Kylian Mbappe comparison Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag has likened forward Marcus Rashford to PSG star Kylian Mbappe.
France 24 · Dec 11, 2022 World Cup: France, Morocco, Argentina and Croatia get ready for the semi-finals The four teams are still riding high after their respective wins in the World Cup quarter-finals, but anticipation is already building ahead of the next step: the semis on Tuesday and Wednesday. Croatia will attempt to reach its second World Cup final in as many competitions, and Morocco is looking…
Manchester Evening News · Dec 11, 2022 Brazil legend Pele sends message to Manchester United star Antony amid World Cup exit Pele is understood to be a serious condition with reports from Brazil claiming he is receiving end of life care
Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2022 Neymar says ‘psychologically destroyed’ by Croatia World Cup loss ‘I am psychologically destroyed,’ the Brazilian forward wrote on his Instagram account, which has received 18.8m likes.
The Times of India · Dec 11, 2022 FIFA World Cup 2022: I am pyschologically destroyed, says Neymar Brazil's elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2022 has "psychologically destroyed" Neymar, the 30-year-old striker admitted, after Brazil lost to Croatia in the quarterfinals in a penalty shootout.
Liverpool Echo · Dec 10, 2022 Liverpool await Luis Diaz scan results as Jurgen Klopp proved right over Fabinho snub Your Saturday morning Liverpool headlines as the Reds await news of Luis Diaz's injury assessment amid reports of a long-term absence while Brazil's failure to utilise Fabinho has proved Jurgen Klopp right again
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 10, 2022 Neymar's World Cup Dream Slips Away again, Maybe for the Final Time Yet another World Cup has ended in tears for Neymar, with football's most expensive player hinting he may not pull on the Brazil shirt again following a painful defeat to Croatia. The 30-year-old, who gave Brazil the lead during extra time of their quarter-final in Doha with a brilliant individual…