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AP PHOTOS: Favorite photos from AP staff at the World Cup

A World Cup that ended with Lionel Messi finally holding the golden trophy in his hands produced some unforgettable images from the staff of Associated Press photographers at the tournament in Qatar.

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2022

Wales takes first steps onto global stage despite World Cup disappointment

Wales may have crashed out of a deeply problematic World Cup, but this is just the start of a nation's efforts to strut its stuff on the global stage

Wales Online · Dec 24, 2022

Toni Kroos named one of World Cup’s worst players - despite retiring 18 months before

The former Germany international hasn't kicked a ball for his country in a year-and-a-half but was still blamed for their disappointing display at the Qatar World Cup

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

Haaland Scores as Man City Beats Liverpool 3-2 in League Cup

Erling Haaland scored his 24th goal of the season but it was Nathan Ake’s first that clinched Manchester City’s 3-2 win over Liverpool in the English League Cup on Thursday. Kevin De Bruyne, one of six City starters coming off World Cup duty, set up both goals and Riyad Mahrez…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 23, 2022

France and Argentina rise in Fifa rankings after Qatar feats but Brazil stay top

World Cup winners Argentina and runners-up France both rose a place in the national team rankings of the world football's governing body Fifa. But Brazil are likely to be anointed 'Team of the Year' for topping the charts in December.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 23, 2022

Leaked UN report cites 'substantial evidence' of Rwanda supporting M23 rebels

A leaked report from UN experts accuses Rwanda's army of running military operations against DR Congo. Rwanda has long denied Kinshasa's accusations that it supports the M23 rebels. Also in this edition: Somalia begins bringing home troops it claims were training in Eritrea. Some of the soldiers' families have said…

France 24 · Dec 23, 2022

'Qatargate' scandal left Europe's politicians reeling—but corruption experts in Washington have a warning for the U.S.

Defining what’s legal or not in the U.S. has become intensely complicated, as lavish spending on “soft power” and PR have hugely increased, especially by oil-rich Gulf states.

Fortune · Dec 23, 2022

Inside Salt Bae and Gianni Infantino's much-criticised relationship after World Cup antics

FIFA have confirmed they will be investigating the chain of events which led to the chef known as Salt Bae being allowed to hold the World Cup trophy following last week's final

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

Previously on... the Premier League: All the storylines you forgot about

The English top flight has been absent from pitches and television screens for just over a month, with the Qatar World Cup putting domestic football on pause

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

NL Playoffs Ep 33: Argentina’s spectacular World Cup win

Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh Kalur and Gowtham Kode discuss Argentina’s win at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. 

Newslaundry · Dec 23, 2022