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WORLD XV

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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 19, 2022
Is Lionel Messi the greatest? For his fans, the debate is over.
The absence of a World Cup winners' medal has long been Exhibit A in the argument about why Messi does not rank above Pele and Diego Maradona in football's pantheon.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 19, 2022
For Messi, and Argentina, the (extra) wait is worth it
Lionel Messi scored twice in one of the most exciting World Cup finals in history. Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick for France, whose furious comeback fell short.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 18, 2022
Luka Modric sets sights on Nations League title for Croatia
The nation of fewer than 4 million people won its third World Cup medal since independence in 1991.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 18, 2022
Arabs can still celebrate defeating 2022 world champions
Morocco exceeded all expectations and became the first Arab and African team to reach a World Cup semifinal after three wins, while Saudi Arabia and Tunisia also recorded upsets.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 18, 2022
Lionel Messi's Argentina in World Cup final showdown with France
Argentina supporters will dominate Lusail Stadium outside Doha, with at least 40,000 estimated to be in the Qatari capital.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 18, 2022
Croatia beats Morocco to finish third at World Cup
Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to secure a top three finish in the tournament for the second consecutive edition.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 17, 2022
Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup delivered the goods
For a month the so-called beautiful game did, in the words of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, spread some joy.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 17, 2022
France faces virus outbreak ahead of World Cup final
With little more than 24 hours to go before the world champions face Argentina, France has been left reeling by a viral outbreak that is believed to have affected five players so far.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2022
Daiya Seto makes history as three more records fall at short-course worlds
Daiya Seto became the first swimmer ever to claim six straight world titles in the same event at a short-course championships.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 17, 2022
France no stranger to major success under Didier Deschamps
Win or lose against Lionel Messi's Argentina, France is going through a remarkable period of sustained success that began with its World Cup triumph in 1998.
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WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 16, 2022
Amid World Cup criticisms, is it time for sport to be greener?
Monitoring groups say Qatar deserves a 'yellow card' over its carbon-neutral pledge as many emissions have been overlooked.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 15, 2022
Lionel Messi to end World Cup career with final against France
Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina takes on France in Sunday's final in Qatar.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 15, 2022
FIFA heads back to drawing board to find format for 2026 World Cup
Having just delivered the most exciting group stage ever seen at a World Cup, with a tried and tested format that keeps hundreds of millions of fans enthralled, FIFA now faces the prospect of ripping it all up.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 15, 2022
France already focused on taking last step against Argentina in World Cup final
'There's emotion, there's pride, there's going to be a final step,' said French coach Didier Deschamps, who led France to the 2018 title.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 15, 2022
Proud Moroccans praise team after thrilling World Cup run ends in semifinals
'We are really proud of this team ... we already made history so we can't judge them for this match,' 24-year-old Moroccan student Mohamad Alaoui said.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 15, 2022
Morocco gave everything. It needed a little more against France.
The defending champions overcome a gallant Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal to remain on track to become the first nation to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 15, 2022
Grant Wahl's family says journalist died from aortic aneurysm
Grant Wahl collapsed at Lusail Iconic Stadium while covering the Argentina-Netherlands match early Saturday morning.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2022
A winning World Cup strategy unites the Arab world
Morocco's success in the World Cup has united Arabs throughout the Middle East and North Africa behind a common hope.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 14, 2022
Lionel Messi praises Argentina's intelligence after Croatia win
The global superstar converted a first-half penalty before Julian Alvarez scored either side of the interval to see off an overwhelmed Croatia.
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SOCCER / World cup
Dec 14, 2022
Luka Modric's World Cup dream over as Croatia run out of steam
The five-time Champions League winner, who has a record 161 caps for Croatia, will be almost 39 by the time Euro 2024 rolls around.

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