Alexis Mac Allister among the breakout stars of the Qatar World Cup
A World Cup which concluded with Argentina’s victory over France on penalties on Sunday saw a number of players enhance their reputation.
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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.
France's Coman, Tchouameni racially abused after World Cup 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.
Argentina's post-Maradona youth revel in Messi's maiden World Cup win
BUENOS AIRES: Argentine Santiago Cutaia, 34, had never felt the elation of his country winning the football World Cup before, born two years after late icon Diego Maradona last hoisted the trophy aloft for the Albiceleste in 1986.
Argentina to celebrate World Cup victory at Buenos Aires' Obelisk
Argentina's national team will celebrate their World Cup triumph on Tuesday in Buenos Aires at the Obelisk, the monument that is the traditional epicentre of sporting celebrations, the federation said on Monday.
Ossie Ardiles: Messi played like Maradona in this World Cup
Lionel Messi "played a lot like" Diego Maradona in the way in which he led Argentina to 2022 World Cup glory, according to 1978 tournament winner Ossie Ardiles.
WATCH | Wow! A spine-tingling moment in Buenos Aires as Argentina win World Cup
Argentina are world champions for the third time in their history and Buenos Aires exploded with elation after the final whistle.
