2022 FIFA World Cup

On This Day in 2022: Lionel Messi wins maiden World Cup as Argentina beat France on penalties in Qatar

December 18, 2024 6:19 pm

Argentina lifted their 3rd World Cup crown as goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved crucial spot kicks as Messi finally exorcised the demons of the 2014 World Cup final as La Selección defeated France 4-2 on penalties at the Lusail Stadium.

On This Day: In 2022, Saudi Arabia shocked Lionel Messi's Argentina in Qatar World Cup

November 22, 2024 5:01 pm

Saudi Arabia, would fail to maintain their momentum after the Argentina match and were knocked out from the Group stages with losses to Poland and Mexico.

Paris Olympics: How a football victory celebration and racist chants fuelled bitter France-Argentina bad blood

August 02, 2024 8:41 am

World Cup 2022 final & Copa America title revelry has escalated into diplomatic row covering racism and colonial past.

FIFA World Cup 2026: And the final goes to... New Jersey!

February 05, 2024 11:33 am

Mexico City's Estadio Azteca to host opening game; three co-hosts to spend group stage on home soil and then the World Cup will shift entirely to US from quarter-finals.

Six jerseys worn by Lionel Messi during 2022 FIFA World Cup sold for $7.8 million

December 15, 2023 5:25 pm

The collection included the famed No.10 jersey worn by Messi during the World Cup final where Argentina defeated France on penalties to win the title for the third time.

Cricket World Cup: More people tuned in to watch Virat Kohli's masterclass vs New Zealand than Messi-Mbappe FIFA World Cup final

October 23, 2023 10:57 am

With 4.3 crore (43 million) concurrent viewers, the India vs New Zealand went past the FIFA World Cup 2022 final played between Argentina and France, which has 3.2 crore viewers in India.

Unlike Gareth Southgate’s men, Sarina Wiegman’s women highlight English football’s attacking riches

August 18, 2023 6:56 pm

Contrary to the inability of the men's team under Southgate to bury the opposition, Wiegman and Co have made their name with a relentless attacking approach as evidenced by their 151 goals in 38 games.

Football doesn't need rules to clamp down on ingenuity of goalies like Emiliano Martinez

July 09, 2023 3:06 pm

Penalty kick rules now shackle goalkeepers as they can no longer touch the posts before the shot, cannot delay the execution of the kick and can’t indulge in acts that distract the kicker.

That hug with Messi, I’ll keep with me for the rest of my life: Leandro Paredes talks about Argentine icon's first reaction after winning the World Cup

July 05, 2023 6:07 pm

On December 18, 2022, Messi scored two goals and then another in a shootout as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw to claim a third World Cup title.

I would never, ever step on the World Cup pitch again: Salt Bae breaks silence after 2022 FIFA World Cup controversy

June 26, 2023 6:53 pm

"I didn’t go on the pitch with the purpose of advertising; I just felt like it," Salt Bae said.

Thousands in Paris welcome France home after World Cup loss

December 20, 2022 2:26 pm

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

Top pictures of the week from around the world

December 03, 2022 2:26 pm

From protests in China against the harsh Covid lockdowns to the eruption of Mauna Loa volcano after 38 years, here are the top pictures from around the world from the past week

FIFA World Cup 2022: Kolkata rediscovers its love for football

November 24, 2022 2:19 pm

Football fever grips Kolkata as Qatar FIFA World Cup kicks off

November 20, 2022 9:58 pm

Football fever grips Kolkata as Qatar FIFA World Cup kicks off

The most memorable FIFA World Cup moments

November 17, 2022 6:09 pm

Many of football's most iconic moments have taken place at the World Cup, the latest edition of which starts in Qatar on Sunday.