WATCH | Pele: Five great World Cup goals
Pele, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, died aged 82 on Thursday in his native Brazil.
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World Cup winner Messi to return to PSG next week
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (L) holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy as the team parades on board a bus after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup tournament in Buenos Aires province, Argentina on December 20, 2022. – Millions of ecstatic fans are expected to cheer on their heroes as Argentina’s World Cup winners led by captain Lionel Messi began their open-top bus parade of the capital Buenos Aires on Tuesday following their sensational victory over France. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP)
French police detain man over World Cup teen hit-and-run
French police have detained a suspect in the hit-and-run death of a teenage boy during celebrations of France's win over Morocco in the World Cup semifinals, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
French minister calls Argentina 'inelegant winners'
French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera on Friday accused Argentine players of being "inelegant winners" and "vulgar" for mocking her country's star Kylian Mbappe after winning the World Cup final.
Villa boss Emery will speak to Martinez about World Cup celebrations
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will speak to Emiliano Martinez about the Argentina goalkeeper's controversial World Cup celebrations when he returns to club duty with the Premier League side.
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.
Premier League season resumes Stephen's Day with issue of player burnout on agenda
Premier League teams face the unprecedented situation of returning from a mid-season World Cup as the season resumes on St Stephen's Day with the issue of player burnout on the agenda.
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.