World Cup Awards: Messi makes history in Qatar
Our World Cup awards honour the best – and worst – of the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Moment of the Tournament Has there ever…
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Qatar 2022: World Cup Team of the Tournament
The final whistle has been blown on the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a tournament full of drama, sub-plots and unforgettable moments. It’s Argentina who…
Twitter Reacts: Argentina win the World Cup
Argentina are the new world champions after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with the South Americans celebrating success after beating France in a…
Messi vows to carry on for Argentina following World Cup triumph
Lionel Messi has vowed to continue his career with Argentina after the nation’s World Cup triumph in Qatar. Messi scored twice as Argentina were…
World Cup final: Argentina v France combined XI
Argentina take on France in football’s biggest fixture this week, as two proud footballing nations face off in the FIFA World Cup final. It’s…
Messi next? – Five players who grabbed a World Cup tournament by the scruff of the neck
Lionel Messi faces a date with destiny this weekend as Argentina take on France in the World Cup final. Messi’s claim as the greatest…
The GOAT: 10 mental Lionel Messi World Cup stats
For many, Lionel Messi is the greatest footballer the game has ever seen. This weekend Messi will have the chance to make perhaps the…
Messi confirms final will be his last World Cup appearance
Lionel Messi has confirmed that this weekend’s final will be his last appearance at a World Cup. Argentina will face either France or Morocco…
World Cup 2022 – Team of the quarter-finals
The World Cup’s final four is set after a thrilling round of quarter-final ties, with one of France, Argentina, Morocco or Croatia set to…
World Cup 2022: Ranking the players with most goal involvements so far
As the World Cup prepares to enter the quarter-final stage, we’ve reflected on the major goal contributors in Qatar so far. Here are the…
Appreciating the four players to win the World Cup and Golden Ball in the same year
Lionel Messi wrote the perfect script after leading Argentina to World Cup success this winter, with the all-time great bowing out on the world…
World Cup Awards: Messi magic lifts Argentina
Our World Cup awards honour the best – and worst – of the action from the second round of fixtures in Qatar. Moment of…
Five talking points from the first round of World Cup fixtures
Following the first fixture for all 32 teams, we look at five talking points from the Word Cup action. Giroud a fine wine for…
Appreciating the five players to score in four different World Cups
The World Cup is the pinnacle of the beautiful game, a festival of football where the planet’s biggest stars compete for the chance to…
Remembering the Argentina XI that lost the World Cup final in 2014
Lionel Messi will take part in his final World Cup this winter, with the Argentine genius attempting one last challenge at winning football’s biggest…
Ranking the five favourites to win the World Cup Golden Ball
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will kick off in just over a week’s time as world football’s finest compete to be crowned champions in…
Appreciating the three legends about to feature in their FIFTH World Cup
Featuring in a World Cup is a dream for any footballer. Competing in FIVE different World Cup tournaments is an honour only a select…
Picking a best XI of players at the 2022 World Cup
The FIFA World Cup will see world-class players from across the planet compete in Qatar, as sport’s biggest event heads to the Middle East…