World Cup 2022 - team of the tournament
Emi Martinez (Argentina)
Qatar Sport News
Commentary: World Cup victory cements Messi as best football player of his era, if not of all time
LUSAIL, Qatar: Drama. So much drama. And in the end, history was made. Argentina have their third World Cup title, another star on their famous blue-and-white jersey. Lionel Messi’s status as the greatest player of his generation – as well as his place alongside Pele and Diego Maradona in the game’s pantheon – is assured.
Ballon D’or winner Benzema ends France career
Paris: Ballon D’Or winner Karim Benzema announced he was ending his international career on Monday, the day after France lost in the World Cup final to Argentina. “I made the effort and the mistakes it took to be where I am today and I’m proud of it! I wrote my story and ours ends,” Benzema, 35, wrote on Twitter. Benzema, who scored 37 goals for France in 97 appearances, had to withdraw from France’s World Cup squad before their first match due to a left thigh injury. The Real Madrid player, who won the Ballon d’Or award in October, had been desperate to feature in Qatar having not been selected when France won the World Cup in Russia four years ago.
Why Argentina's third goal stood despite more players on the field
Argentina defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win the World Cup for the third time on Sunday, however there was controversy surrounding Argentina's third goal.
Football players, world media disseminate Ukrainian president's address to World Cup final – Zelensky
On Sunday, thousands of world media outlets circulated Volodymyr Zelensky's address prepared for the final of the World Cup.
After the World Cup, Qatar attention turns to Olympics
After the World Cup earned Qatar both plaudits and censure, the energy-rich Gulf state is now starting a marathon to secure the 2036 Olympics and a place as a pillar of world sport.
Worldwide debate rages about Messi's robe, a bisht, while lifting the World Cup
Inspired by a mesmerising Lionel Messi performance, Argentina finally ended a 36-year wait to lift the FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday.
Saudi FA consolidates ties with Bangladeshi counterpart
DOHA: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has kicked on with its quest for international collaborations by teaming up with the sport’s Bangladesh governing body via the signing of a memorandum of understanding.