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Argentina claimed a 4-2 win to lift their third World Cup in history. (@FIFAWorldCup)
Messi, Argentina seize World Cup glory with epic final win over France
DOHA — Argentina defeated France on penalties in a thrilling final to win the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday. The two sides ended level on 3-3 after an enthralling 120 minutes at the Lusail Stadium, with France twice coming from behind to force the game to spot kicks. Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, coolly dispatching a penalty after winger Angel Di Maria was brought down by Ousmane Dembele. Di Maria then got on the scoresheet in the 36th minute, finishing off a sweeping move from close range to send Argentina into the break firmly in control. They could have had a third in the 58th minute, but French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris saved Julian Alvarez’s close-range shot. France narrowed the gap in the 80th minute with a penalty kick from Kylian Mbappe, the first of the...
December 18, 2022

Messi, Argentina seize World Cup glory with epic final win over France

This was Croatia’s second third-place finish at the World Cup. (@FIFAWorldCup)
Croatia edge Morocco to clinch World Cup bronze medal
DOHA — Morocco’s dream run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup ended in defeat as Croatia held on for a 2-1 win in the third-place playoff on Saturday. A frantic start at the Khalifa International Stadium saw Croatia take the lead in just the 7th minute through a diving header from defender Josko Gvardiol that capped off a cleverly worked free kick routine. It took Morocco all of two minutes to level matters with a headed goal of their own from defender Achraf Dari. Mislav Orsic put Croatia ahead minutes before the break, curling in a majestic strike from the left side of the box. Both sides had several attempts in the second period, but Orsic’s stunner proved to be the game’s winning goal. This was Croatia’s second third-place finish at the World Cup, repeating their feat from 1998,...
December 17, 2022

Croatia edge Morocco to clinch World Cup bronze medal

Busquets, who bagged the 2010 World Cup and UEFA EURO 2012 with Spain, scored twice in his 143 appearances.
2010 World Cup champion Sergio Busquets ends his national team career
BARCELONA — Sergio Busquets, 2010 FIFA World Cup champion with Spain, retired from Spanish national football team, the country's football body RFEF said on Friday. After his fourth FIFA World Cup, veteran midfielder and Spain captain decided to call-it-a-day for Spain, at the age of 34. "Sergio Busquets is an iconic figure in Spanish football, an exemplary athlete, an impeccable professional and an indisputable leader," the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, said. Busquets, who bagged the 2010 World Cup and UEFA EURO 2012 with Spain, scored twice in his 143 appearances. — Agencies
December 17, 2022

2010 World Cup champion Sergio Busquets ends his national team career

Mbappe was the quintessential wunderkind of the French World Cup squad in 2018 – a team that featured stars in their primes like Paul Pogba, Alexandre Lacazette, Antoine Griezmann, and Thomas Lemar.
French superstar Kylian Mbappe chasing down 2nd consecutive World Cup title
DOHA — Looking to again make history, French superstar Kylian Mbappe is chasing down his second consecutive FIFA World Cup title in the 2022 final against Argentina on Sunday. After bagging a World Cup trophy in 2018, Mbappe is hot on the trail of another title in Qatar. Mbappe was the quintessential wunderkind of the French World Cup squad in 2018 – a team that featured stars in their primes like Paul Pogba, Alexandre Lacazette, Antoine Griezmann, and Thomas Lemar. He netted his first World cup goal in a 1-0 group stage win over Peru on June 21, 2018, making him, at age 19, the youngest French scorer in World Cup history. Nine days later, Mbappe scored twice in a 4-3 win over Argentina, making him only the second teen to score two goals in a World Cup match, following Brazilian...
December 17, 2022

French superstar Kylian Mbappe chasing down 2nd consecutive World Cup title

Argentina to face France in World Cup final as Messi due to compete in 2nd final after settling for runner-up nod in 2014.
Looking to fill only career gap, Messi sets sights on football's ultimate prize
DOHA — Football superstar Lionel Messi will be back in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, again vying for the top spot after his silver medal with Argentina in 2014. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward is looking to win the World Cup trophy for the first time in Qatar. Argentina will have a showdown at 1500GMT against defending champions France at Lusail Stadium. France will be on the pitch trying to win back-to-back titles. The Les Bleus were champions at home in the 1998 tournament. Argentina, one of South America’s football giants, have won two World Cups, in 1978 and 1986. Argentina were also the runners-up three times, in 1930, 1990 and 2014. Messi was on the squad during the 2014 tournament in Brazil when the Argentine national team narrowly missed out on the...
December 17, 2022

Looking to fill only career gap, Messi sets sights on football's ultimate prize

A club can apply to the benefits program to be paid $180,000 for each World Cup player whose nation reached the group stage, rising to $220,000 for the last 16, $280,000 for the quarterfinals, $320,000 if they qualified for the semifinals and $370,000 for the final.
FIFA to pay millions to football clubs for players’ World Cup participation
DOHA — FIFA will pay millions of dollars to football clubs whose players make appearances at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar."As part of its commitment to recognise the contribution that football clubs make to the successful staging of the FIFA World Cup™, today FIFA started the application process for its Club Benefits Programme that will see USD 209 million distributed to clubs across the world," FIFA said in a statement.It added that this initiative saw 416 sides from 63 member federations benefiting from the same amount following the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.A club can apply to the benefits program to be paid $180,000 for each World Cup player whose nation reached the group stage, rising to $220,000 for the last 16, $280,000 for the quarterfinals, $320,000 if they...
December 16, 2022

FIFA to pay millions to football clubs for players’ World Cup participation

Marciniak will be assisted by his compatriots Pawel Sokolnicki and Tomasz Listkiewicz, and the fourth official will be Ismail Elfath from US.
Poland's Szymon Marciniak to referee World Cup final
DOHA — FIFA assigned Polish referee Szymon Marciniak to officiate the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France in Qatar on Sunday. The world football's governing body on Thursday published a list of match officials including the referees of Sunday's final and the third-place playoff that will be held on Saturday.In the final, Marciniak will be assisted by his compatriots Pawel Sokolnicki and Tomasz Listkiewicz, and the fourth official will be Ismail Elfath from US.Argentina and defending champions France will vie for the 2022 title at Lusail Stadium in Al Daayen. Sunday's final will kick off at 1500GMT.A day before the final, the Qatar 2022 third-place playoff will be played between Croatia and Morocco at Ar-Rayyan's Khalifa International Stadium.Abdulrahman...
December 16, 2022

Poland's Szymon Marciniak to referee World Cup final

Portugal were eliminated in the World Cup quarterfinals last weekend after Morocco shocked the world with a 1-0 win in Qatar.
Portugal head coach Fernando Santos leaves after World Cup failure
DOHA — Portugal head coach Fernando Santos was dismissed Thursday, days after the national team was unsuccessful at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said it and Santos had "agreed to end" their journey since September 2014.The FPF thanked Santos and his technical staff for their service.During his more than eight-year spell, Santos, 68, led Portugal to the UEFA EURO 2016 title, the country's first major trophy, and he secured the 2019 UEFA Nations League championship.He had 67 victories in 109 matches to become the Portugal head coach with the most games and wins.Portugal were eliminated in the World Cup quarterfinals last weekend after Morocco shocked the world with a 1-0 win in Qatar. — Agencies
December 16, 2022

Portugal head coach Fernando Santos leaves after World Cup failure

The group stage game between Morocco and Croatia ended in a goalless draw.
Morocco, Croatia to battle for 3rd spot in World Cup 2022
DOHA — Croatia will take on Morocco Saturday in the 2022 FIFA World Cup third-place playoff.The game will kick off at 1500GMT at Khalifa International Stadium and will be officiated by Abdulrahman Al Jassim.The group stage game between Morocco and Croatia ended in a goalless draw. Then Morocco defeated Belgium 2-0 and Canada 2-1 to top Group F.Morocco met Spain to eliminate the 2010 winners in the last 16 and qualified for the quarterfinals after defeating the Spaniards on penalties.The North African team beat Portugal with a narrow win in the quarterfinal clash, becoming the first African nation to reach the semifinals.But France ended Morocco's surprise run, claiming the semifinal 2-0 to face Argentina in the final.The Croatian national team will battle for their second third-place...
December 16, 2022

Morocco, Croatia to battle for 3rd spot in World Cup 2022

Morocco will host the 2022 edition in February 2023.
FIFA confirms new format for 32-team Club World Cup from 2025
DOHA — FIFA on Friday announced a new expanded format for the Club World Cup with 32 teams from 2025."For men's football, an expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup is set to begin in June 2025 (following the postponement of the original 24-team tournament planned for 2021) and will take place every four years," FIFA said in a statement.Founded in 2000, the FIFA Club World Cup is generally played in Northern Hemisphere winter with six or seven teams from six confederations.Alongside the host nation's national champions, the reigning champions of Asia, Africa, North, and Central America, South America, Oceania, and Europe join to play a straight knockout tournament in every Club World Cup.The current 2021 champions are Chelsea. Real Madrid won the Club World Cup four times...
December 16, 2022

FIFA confirms new format for 32-team Club World Cup from 2025

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