And in the end, France win? How history will remember Qatar World Cup

The communion even included opposing fans, proud of a Morocco that's the first African and first Arab side to reach the final four at a World Cup. What does sporting success say about a nation and its character? Do performances on the pitch really wash away the controversy of a tournament awarded to Qatar under a cloud of suspicion? How will this World Cup be remembered?

More broadly, why do sports results matter so much to so many? When the legendary Lionel Messi lines up against his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé, he represents the pride of an Argentina that's otherwise in deep economic and political turmoil. How badly do they need a win?

Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Juliette Laurain and Guillaume Gougeon.

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