Rishi Sunak tells Gary Neville to stick to football after workers’ rights comments Speaking at World Cup, pundit said government was ‘demonising’ striking NHS and rail staff The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022
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 · Dec 19, 2022
Macron wanted to be the French team's comforter-in-chief after World Cup heartbreak—it did not go well The President of France's attempt at consoling superstar Kylian Mbappe was ridiculed by political foes and armchair critics back home. Fortune · Dec 19, 2022
Elon Musk caught rubbing shoulders with notorious 'corrupt' Russian propagandist Tesla billionaire Elon Musk was in Qatar watching the World Cup final yesterday when he posed for selfies with alleged Russian propagandist Nailya Asker-Zade during the game Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022
Rishi Sunak hits out at Gary Neville over striking workers row PM says viewers don’t wants pundit’s views on politics after Neville attacks low pay The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
Looking Back on the Year of Sportswashing Between the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the World Cup in Qatar and the emergence of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf, 2022 was the year of reputation laundering through sports. Sports Illustrated · Dec 19, 2022
Rishi Sunak hits back at Gary Neville over claims government 'demonising' striking nurses The former England and Manchester United defender attacks UK ministers for "demonising rail workers, ambulance workers and terrifyingly, nurses". Manchester Evening News · Dec 19, 2022
Italy court weighs handover in EU Parliament corruption case An Italian court is deciding whether to hand over to Belgium a suspect in a big corruption scandal at the European Parliament The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
World Cup 2022 awards: Standard Sport writers pick their best moments and players from Qatar An unforgettable World Cup came to an end when Argentina beat France on penalties in a breathless final that will go down as one of the best in history. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022
No10 says Gary Neville comparing Qatari labour to UK ‘not appropriate’ Gary Neville's comments comparing striking workers in the UK to Qatari migrant labourers was not "legitimate or appropriate", Downing Street said on Monday. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022
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 · Dec 19, 2022
Watch: Best Goals From the 2022 World Cup From Argentina’s World Cup heroics to Brazil’s jogo bonito, here are the top 10 goals from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Sports Illustrated · Dec 19, 2022
When and where is the next World Cup after Argentina beat France in 2022 final Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup in Qatar after Argentina beat France in the 2022 final and the 2026 tournament returns to summer time with USA, Canada and Mexico hosting. Football London · Dec 19, 2022
The morning after: Qatar wakes up to post World Cup life People express sadness over the World Cup ending but say they feel privileged to have been a part of it. Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2022
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022 World Cup final thriller offers Gareth Southgate and England stark reminder of level they must reach In the immediate aftermath of England’s quarter-final defeat by France, Gareth Southgate was unsure if he would watch the final week of the World Cup. The pain was still too raw and the England manager felt the need to put some emotional distance between himself and Qatar while he decided…
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022 Meet the woman who drove 30,000km to watch Messi win the World Cup Najira Naushadi, 34, is the solo mum and vlogger who drove from her hometown in Kerala, India, to Qatar to watch Messi triumph
Manchester Evening News · Dec 19, 2022 Man City cannot afford to miss their Julian Alvarez solution after World Cup triumph Julian Alvarez is the only current active Manchester City player to have won the World Cup.
Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022 Kate and Rio Ferdinand's emotional reunion as he returns home after World Cup final Kate Ferdinand shared a super sweet pic of her hubby Rio returning home after the BBC pundit and father-of-four made a dash for the airport following the World Cup final in Qatar
Manchester Evening News · Dec 19, 2022 What is a Bisht and why was Lionel Messi wearing one? The Emir of Qatar dressed Lionel Messi with the traditional garb before the trophy presentation
Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022 PSG chief provides update on Lionel Messi future immediately after World Cup final Lionel Messi capped his international career with Argentina by lifting the World Cup trophy in Qatar on Sunday and attention will soon turn to his club future at PSG
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 World Cup 2022: How Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe dominated the tournament The PSG teammates scored 15 goals between them in Qatar
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 Passing the torch – how Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe dominated the World Cup Messi and Mbappe scored 15 goals between them in Qatar
Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022 World Cup 2022: 6 breakthrough stars including Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo heirs The 2022 World Cup in Qatar brought a number of talented youngsters and previously-underappreciated players to the attention of the masses with eye-catching performances
The Conversation · Dec 19, 2022 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”.
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022 Watch: Ecstasy and agony on display as fans react to World Cup final Shouts of joy and despair erupted from Qatar to London as football fans witnessed Argentina's World Cup victory. Lionel Messi led from the front with two goals in a thrilling 3-3 extra-time draw with France in Qatar on Sunday and then scored in the penalty shoot-out as Argentina lifted the…