Six star players to watch at the FIFA World Cup
The 2022 World Cup gets underway in three weeks' time in Qatar, with France hoping to become the first team to successfully defend the title since Brazil 60 years ago.
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Lionel Messi picks France and Brazil as favourites to win FIFA World Cup
Lionel Messi has said defending champions France and Brazil are the favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar as they have a core group of players who have played together for a long time. Messi said Brazil, Germany, France, England and Spain are always labelled favourites to win but the 35-year-old forward feels France and Brazil are the best two teams going into the Nov. 20-Dec.
Soccer-Messi names France and Brazil as favourites to win World Cup
MEXICO CITY : Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said defending champions France and Brazil are the favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar as they have a core group of players who have played together for a long time.
Paulo Dybala: Scan gives Roma star hope of recovering in time to feature for Argentina at World Cup
Argentina forward Paulo Dybala faces a race to recover from injury in time for the World Cup after a scan showed the AS Roma star has suffered a thigh injury that could rule him out for up to six weeks. Dybala injured himself while scoring a penalty in Sunday’s 2-1 Serie A victory over Lecce at the Stadio Olimpico.
Lionel Messi’s Argentina to tackle UAE in Abu Dhabi days before World Cup kickoff
DUBAI: Football fans in the Emirates will be able to get a close look at one of the greatest players of all time only days ahead of what could well be his last World Cup, when Argentina take on the UAE in a friendly match on Nov. 16 at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. The Abu Dhabi Sports Council on Monday announced that Lionel Scaloni’s squad will jet into the UAE capital for their final pre-tournament preparations before heading off to Doha. They will hold an open training session at Al-Nahyan Stadium on Nov. 13. Tickets for both events are already on sale.
Messi says 2022 World Cup will ‘surely’ be his last
Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain looks on during the UEFA Champions League group H football match between SL Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal on October 5, 2022. (Photo by Pedro Fi˙za/NurPhoto) (Photo by Pedro Fiuza / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)
Messi says 2022 World Cup will 'surely' be his last
Argentina captain Lionel Messi said Thursday that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will "surely" be the last of his career.
Football rumours: Lionel Messi will ‘snub PSG’ and opt for summer move
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is set to leave PSG this summer on a free transfer, the Daily Star reports via Beteve and Miquel Blazquez. The 35-year-old forward had initially signed with the Ligue 1 giants for two seasons in 2021 but has struggled in recent times.