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Benzema indicates international retirement on social media

France forward Karim Benzema has posted a message on social networks indicating that he is retiring from internationals, a day after the national team lost the World Cup final with...

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thousands in Paris welcome France home after World Cup loss

Thousands of fans in central Paris have cheered the arrival home of a France team that lost one of the greatest World Cup finals

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Mbappé and Deschamps, France's future looks just fine

France played its part in one of the most memorable finishes in World Cup history even though the defending champions failed to retain the title

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Incredible final shows why we're captivated by World Cup

Sunday's final was a thrilling reminder of why the game is great – and why the 2026 World Cup in North America can't be missed, Martin Roger...

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Messi's hometown of Rosario celebrates after World Cup win

The streets of Lionel Messi’s hometown of Rosario erupted in celebration on Sunday after Argentina beat France to win its third World Cup title

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup 2022 Best XI: Who were tournament's standout performers?

Who were the standout performers of the 2022 FIFA World Cup? Our analysts form their best XI.

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Lionel Messi cements his GOAT status with a little help from his friends

The difference with this Argentina squad is the supporting cast. Rather than be weighed down by helping Messi achieve immortality, they embr...

DECEMBER 19, 2022

'Very sad' Macron congratulates Argentina for World Cup win

French President Emmanuel Macron has congratulated Argentina and Argentines for their win over France in Sunday’s World Cup final

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup final ends just in time for Fox's NFL coverage

Sunday’s World Cup final in Qatar between Argentina and France went to extra time and penalty kicks, bumping Fox’s “NFL Sunday” pregame show off the air

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'A scintillating performance': Kylian Mbappé gave his all in World Cup final

Kylian Mbappé willed an otherwise drained France side into a game that looked lost for most of regulation, but the team still fell just shor...

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Social media reacts as Messi, Argentina win 2022 World Cup

It all comes down to this as Lionel Messi and Argentina face Kylian Mbappe and France in the World Cup Final. Here is how social media react...

DECEMBER 18, 2022

World Cup Now: Lionel Messi makes his GOAT case with elusive title

The "World Cup Now" crew discussed everything that went down in Argentina's win, including where Lionel Messi's legacy stands.

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Argentines erupt in joy after epic World Cup final

Argentines let loose and streets across the country became places of celebration after an epic World Cup final in which the national team beat France on penalties

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mbappé electrifies in World Cup epic, ends up on losing side

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick in the World Cup final and was the tournament’s leading scorer in Qatar

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup in Qatar sets scoring record with 172 goals

The six-goal final between France and Argentina set a World Cup record of 172 at this year’s tournament

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina vs. France highlights: Messi, Argentina win World Cup in PKs

The World Cup came to a close with a thriller on Sunday as Argentina pulled away in penalty kicks to win. Here's how it unfolded.

DECEMBER 18, 2022

World Cup Daily: A storybook ending for Lionel Messi, Argentina after all

Arguably the greatest World Cup final ever ended in a World Cup for Lionel Messi and Argentina.

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Lionel Messi powers Argentina past France in dramatic World Cup final

Lionel Messi accomplished the final piece of his incredible career, winning a World Cup for Argentina.

DECEMBER 18, 2022