6:25 PM ET LUSAIL, Qatar — Kylian Mbappe had converted France’s first penalty in the shootout, the fourth time he’d beaten Argentina keeper Emi Martinez in the World Cup final, following his earlier hat-trick. And so Lionel Messi walked up to take Argentina’s opening penalty. – Report: Messi, Argentina win 2022 World Cup on penalties
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7:44 PM ET Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday the world still had heard his call for peace despite soccer governing body FIFA’s decision to decline to allow a video message to be broadcast ahead of the soccer World Cup final in Qatar. Zelenskyy had asked for the video to be broadcast, including his
1:50 PM ET Argentina were made to suffer before landing their first World Cup title in 36 years, having twice squandered a lead, including in extra-time before edging past defending champions France 4-2 on penalties in the final on Sunday. “It was a game where we suffered,” said Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who saved one
2:50 PM ET France were disappointed they could not successfully defend their World Cup crown after losing to Argentina on penalties in Sunday’s final, but leave Qatar with heads high having fought until the end, players Raphael Varane and Hugo Lloris said. France fought back twice through Kylian Mbappe, who erased Argentina’s 2-0 lead in
10:01 AM ET Argentina‘s Lionel Messi has broken the record for most appearances at the World Cup, playing in his 26th game in the competition in Sunday’s final win over France on penalties. Messi scored twice at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, en route to his first World Cup title with Argentina and surpassed
2:24 PM ET Argentina fans poured into the streets of Buenos Aires following their nail-biting penalty shootout victory in the 2022 World Cup final over France on Sunday. In a tense and roller-coaster match at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Lionel Messi led Argentina to their third World Cup title after beating previous champions
1:30 PM ET Argentina are World Cup winners for the third time, with Lionel Messi inspiring the Copa America champions to glory, following a penalty shootout win at the end of an incredible final against France in Qatar on Sunday. – World Cup 2022: News and features | Bracket | Results Kylian Mbappe became only
3:41 PM ET Lionel Messi has said he will not retire from international football after scoring twice as Argentina lifted the 2022 World Cup in a thrilling penalty shootout victory over France on Sunday. Messi scored the opener from the penalty spot at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar before striking again in extra-time when
12:44 PM ET Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot award after scoring a hat trick for France in their World Cup final defeat against Argentina on Sunday. Mbappe scored his sixth, seventh and eighth goals of the 2022 tournament to take his total to 12 in the competition overall. – Ogden: Messi finally lifts WC
5:54 AM ET The Football Association has confirmed that Gareth Southgate will stay on as England manager through to Euro 2024. The 52-year-old already had a contract for another two years but was considering whether to walk away after six years in charge following England’s World Cup quarterfinal exit to France in Qatar. – Stream