More than skin deep: Fans line up for Messi tattoos
Fans of the Argentine team that claimed football's ultimate prize in Qatar this month are lining up in Buenos Aires for tattoos of victorious captain Lionel Messi and the World Cup trophy.
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FIFA probe celebrity chef Salt Bae's 'undue access' at World Cup final
LONDON: FIFA are investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae gained "undue access" to the pitch after the World Cup final where he enthusiastically posed for photos with surprised Argentina players including a bemused and irritated Lionel Messi.
FIFA probe celebrity chef Salt Bae's 'undue access' at World Cup final
FIFA are investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae gained "undue access" to the pitch after the World Cup final where he enthusiastically posed for photos with surprised Argentina players including a bemused and irritated Lionel Messi.
FIFA probe celebrity chef Salt Bae’s ‘undue access’ at World Cup final
LONDON: FIFA are investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae gained “undue access” to the pitch after the World Cup final where he enthusiastically posed for photos with surprised Argentina players including a bemused and irritated Lionel Messi. Salt Bae, whose real name is Nusret Gokce, was pictured holding and kissing the trophy after Argentina beat France in Sunday’s final in Qatar.
Messi to spend Christmas with Suarez in Rosario
After winning the World Cup and enjoying the celebrations back home in Argentina, Lionel Messi headed to his native Rosario to spend the Christmas holidays with his family and friends, including Uruguay striker Luis Suarez.
WATCH | Fired-up! Mbappe giving passionate half-time talk during World Cup final
Footage has emerged of France superstar Kylian Mbappe giving a passionate half-time team talk during the FIFA World Cup final last Sunday.
Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar: Argentina won their third World Cup in an extraordinary final on Sunday (Dec 18) as they beat France 4-2 on penalties after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3 draw and Kylian Mbappe grabbed a hat-trick to bring the holders back from 2-0 and 3-2 down.
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.