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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
TopicFIFA World Cup 2022

Topic: FIFA World Cup 2022

Argentina win FIFA World Cup 2022 final in shootout, win trophy after 36 years

The South American nation won their third World Cup in an extraordinary final Sunday as they beat France 4-2 on penalties after Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3-3 draw.

Defending champion France stand firm to overpower gallant Morocco & reach World Cup final

France found themselves in an absorbing battle as Morocco showed them no deference and made many chances of their own, coming close to an equaliser.

‘I am a dual national’: Moroccan coach on divided loyalties between France and Morocco

As Wednesday's match brings up multiple identities & sporting allegiances, Moroccan coach Walid Regragui is only interested in winning against France in the semi finals.

‘Representing my country is an emotional thing,’ says Argentina coach after win against Croatia

Coach Lionel Scaloni on Tuesday dedicated the team's recent success to their fans from the country who gave them support & strength despite their loss against Saudi Arabia in their first game.

‘A deserved defeat’: Croatia coach Dalic says team was undone by ‘true Messi’ performance

Dalic said the penalty awarded was a bit 'suspicious' but chose not to dwell on the referee's decision, lamenting his side's sterile possession in the opening stages before they conceded.

Thousands flood Buenos Aires streets as Argentina beat Croatia to reach World Cup final

The win sets Argentina up for a Sunday final against France or Morocco, which could see the country win its first World Cup since Diego Maradona led the Albiceleste to victory in 1986.

Messi’s World Cup dream alive as Alvarez helps Argentina cruise past Croatia into final

Claiming the world title would elevate seven-time Ballon D'Or winner Messi to the mythical status that the late Diego Maradona enjoys in Argentina.

‘A spot in the final at stake’: Croatia hope Argentina will behave themselves in semi-final

Croatia, runners-up in 2018, have gotten their own taste of Argentine temper at the previous World Cup when then-Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli refused to shake coach Zlatko Dalic's hand.

Stray Qatar cat heads to England after being adopted by footballers Kyle Walker & John Stones

The cat, who Stones named Dave, will have to spend four months in quarantine before he can be re-united with the Manchester City. duo.

‘We don’t concentrate on stopping one player,’ Croatia say it won’t be man-marking Messi

Ahead of the semi-final clash, Croatia striker Bruno Petkovic said 'Argentina are not only Messi' and that they have to stop the entire Argentina team.

On Camera

Rajnath Singh is discovering India-Pakistan civilisational ties

Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.

Chhattisgarh pitches state as hub for ‘specialty steel’, nets investment plans of Rs 6,321 crore

Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector. 

India eyes more S-400s with upcoming Putin visit, Su-57 likely to stay off radar

Not only did S-400 record its longest hit during India-Pakistan 88-hour conflict, ability of the system to shoot and scoot in a short time, which allows it to evade enemy fire, was also proved.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.