Costa Rica at the World Cup
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Messi to lock horns with Lewandowski in World Cup swansong
PARIS: Lionel Messi knows he has one last shot at winning the World Cup with Argentina, who will arrive in Qatar unbeaten in 35 matches after an impressive qualifying campaign and last year’s Copa America triumph in Brazil. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is set to grace his fifth and final World Cup, four years on from Argentina’s turbulent campaign in Russia which ended in the last 16. Lionel Scaloni, an assistant to Jorge Sampaoli in 2018, has since taken over the top job and fostered genuine belief Argentina can win a third World Cup that narrowly eluded them after an extra-time defeat by Germany in the final eight years ago.
Power five adrift after opening with 67 in Mexico
Seamus Power backed up his win in Bermuda with a decent opening round at the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico, though he finds himself five strokes off the lead after a day of low scoring.
Max Verstappen underlines 2022 feats by scoring the most points in a single F1 season
It can't be stressed enough: Max Verstappen is enjoying a dominant Formula 1 season in 2022. The Red Bull driver overcame early season troubles to get a commanding grip on the championship, and he won it with four races remaining.
Pierre Gasly calls on F1 to increase security after second property violation in two weeks
After finding out that a fan had opened his bag while he was out on track during the US Grand Prix, he was made aware of a second similar incident at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico.
List of players missing or doubtful for World Cup through injury
(This story has been refiled to remove Isak whose country, Sweden, has not been qualified)
Christian Horner believes Mercedes' tyre strategies cost them victories in USA, Mexico
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was taken aback by Mercedes' decision to use a medium-hard tyre strategy at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Ferrari confirms early stoppage of 2022 development in favour of new F1 car
Mattia Binotto admits Ferrari's pace may have trailed off at the tail end of the season due to switching focus to the 2023 Formula 1 car.