FIFA World Cup 2022
Messi open to playing in 2026 World Cup
After hoisting his first World Cup trophy with Argentina in December, Lionel Messi said that tournament would be his last, but now it appears he's open to the possibility of playing in the 2026 event.
‘Now the kids sometimes annoy me with it'
Lionel Messi was a different kind of mood during the World Cup match against Netherlands and had a war of words with Dutch striker Wout Weghorst during his post-match interview following the match.
Mbappe says will 'never' get over World Cup heartbreak
Kylian Mbappe said he will never get over the disappointment of losing the World Cup final after the France star scored the winner on his return to action for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
'French didn't mention this' - referee hits back in criticism over Argentina goal
The World Cup final ended nearly a week ago but the drama around it continued as the match referee showed a photo on his phone during a news conference to respond to claims that Lionel Messi's extra-time goal should not have stood.
Vieira slams Martinez's 'stupid' World Cup celebrations
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira believes Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's "stupid" celebrations have tarnished Argentina's World Cup final win.
Richarlison's scissor kick voted the best goal of the WC 2022
Richarlison’s stunning scissor kick against Serbia has been voted the best goal of the 2022 World Cup.
Martinez gets a hero’s welcome in home town
Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was greeted by a crowd estimated at 100,000 in his home town, Mar de Plata.
Argentina’s World Cup win watched by record 25M+ in USA
The instant-classic World Cup final that saw Argentina defeat France on penalty kicks set viewership records in the United States.
Messi and Co airlifted in helicopters as street party overflows
Argentina's World Cup heroes had to abandon an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires on Tuesday as millions of ecstatic fans flooded onto the streets and brought the city to a standstill, with Lionel Messi and his team mates whisked into helicopters to complete the celebrations.
Messi and Co return to hero’s welcome
Thousands of ecstatic fans gave Argentina’s football squad a hero’s welcome in Buenos Aires in the early hours before dawn on Tuesday after the plane carrying Lionel Messi and his World Cup-winning team mates touched down at Ezeiza airport.
Macron asks team to greet fans
President Emmanuel Macron intervened to ask France’s footballers to greet fans after their defeat in the World Cup fina. France’s players initially wanted to head straight home Monday after their loss on penalties to Argentina, the head of the French Football Federation, Noel Le Graet, said.
‘It's crazy, it's incredible’
Hundreds of thousands - millions by some estimates - of ecstatic Argentines flooded onto the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday to cheer the country's World Cup-winning soccer squad led by Lionel Messi after their plane landed in the pre-dawn hours.
‘Thank you Bangladesh, your support was wonderful!’
As the streets of the metropalitans and village Bangladesh are bustling with waving flags, chants, cheers for Lionel Messi and Argentina following their third World Cup victory in a breathtaking final against France on Sunday, Argentina Football Team’s official twitter handle thanked Bangladesh for their wonderful support they showered.
World Cup champion Argentina return home to a jubilant Buenos Aires
Argentina's World Cup winners led by captain Lionel Messi returned home from Qatar in the early hours of Tuesday morning ahead of a welcome home party in the nation's capital.
Messi the Dios of happiness
How should one remember December 18? It may as well be known as the GOAT day. The coronation of the King, who completed football. The story, with a fairytale ending for one of the greatest to play the game and what had come to pass before and the joy thereafter, makes it one of sport’s greatest. For France, it was 120 minutes in the Lionel Messi territory and some more. For Argentina, they had to do it under the spirited gaze of Kylian Mbappe, always on the hunt. That only made Messi’s coronation that much sweeter in the end.
Coman, Tchouameni racially abused after final defeat
France forward Kingsley Coman and midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni have been subjected to online racist abuse after missing their penalties in Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina, the BBC reported on Monday.
Messi solves the Argentina puzzle
Prior to the Qatar World Cup, Lionel Andres Messi had all but conquered everything for his country and the clubs he represented – prestigious titles, individual awards, accolades from teammates, opponents, and critics alike.
