1:50 PM ET Argentina were made to suffer before landing their first World Cup title in 36 years, having twice squandered a lead, including in extra-time before edging past defending champions France 4-2 on penalties in the final on Sunday. “It was a game where we suffered,” said Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who saved one
Month: December 2022
6:25 PM ET LUSAIL, Qatar — Kylian Mbappe had converted France’s first penalty in the shootout, the fourth time he’d beaten Argentina keeper Emi Martinez in the World Cup final, following his earlier hat-trick. And so Lionel Messi walked up to take Argentina’s opening penalty. – Report: Messi, Argentina win 2022 World Cup on penalties
3:41 PM ET Lionel Messi has said he will not retire from international football after scoring twice as Argentina lifted the 2022 World Cup in a thrilling penalty shootout victory over France on Sunday. Messi scored the opener from the penalty spot at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, before striking again in extra time
1:30 PM ET Argentina are World Cup winners for the third time, with Lionel Messi inspiring the Copa America champions to glory, following a penalty shootout win at the end of an incredible final against France in Qatar on Sunday. – World Cup 2022: News and features | Bracket | Results Kylian Mbappe became only
10:01 AM ET Argentina‘s Lionel Messi has broken the record for most appearances at the World Cup, playing in his 26th game in the competition in Sunday’s final against France. Messi was named in the starting lineup for the showpiece match at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, and surpassed the previous record of 25
12:44 PM ET Kylian Mbappe led the line for France in the World Cup final against Argentina. Michael Regan/Getty Images Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot award after scoring a hat trick for France in their World Cup final defeat against Argentina on Sunday. Mbappe scored his sixth, seventh and eighth goals of the 2022 tournament
10:17 AM ET Of the 32 teams that came to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, only two remain. This game will also be loaded with history and legacy-making stakes. Both countries have won two World Cups in their history. France are trying to become the first country to win consecutive titles since Brazil did
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5:54 AM ET The Football Association has confirmed that Gareth Southgate will stay on as England manager through to Euro 2024. The 52-year-old already had a contract for another two years but was considering whether to walk away after six years in charge following England’s World Cup quarterfinal exit to France in Qatar. – Stream
3:27 PM ET Arsenal‘s final friendly match before the Premier League resumes later this month ended in a 2-0 defeat to Juventus at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. In his first appearance since the 2022 World Cup, midfielder Granit Xhaka unwittingly got the scoring going with an own goal in first-half stoppage time as he
12:03 PM ET Karim Benzema has rejected an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the World Cup final, sources told ESPN. Benzema suffered a thigh injury days before France‘s first game of the competition, which led to him flying home. Like the other players injured, Benzema was given the opportunity to join the
10:33 AM ET Christian Pulisic joined Chelsea in 2019. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Christian Pulisic has said he is focused on Chelsea — amid speculation about his future at the club — but didn’t rule out a transfer, adding that “things change quickly.” ESPN reported last month that Manchester United would consider United States
9:58 PM ET Melbourne Victory managing director Caroline Carnegie and Football Australia chief executive James Johnson have condemned supporters that violently invaded the pitch in Saturday’s Melbourne Derby, as the fallout from the shocking incident begins to be felt across Australian football. The A-League Men’s traditional Christmas derby between Victory and Melbourne City was abandoned
4:42 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Gareth Southgate is set to stay on as England manager until Euro 2024, sources have told ESPN. Although there has not yet been any official communication and the Football Association declined to comment when contacted by ESPN on Saturday, it is understood the 52-year-old is now leaning towards remaining
6:00 AM ET It’s the World Cup final — France against Argentina, the reigning world champions versus the champions of South America, Kylian Mbappe taking on Lionel Messi — and it will end with one of football’s heavyweight nations winning the World Cup for a third time. Qatar 2022 has had its highlights, including great
Dec 11, 2022 We’re analysing every VAR decision made throughout all 64 games at the 2022 World Cup. Croatia thought they should have got a VAR penalty vs. Morocco for Sofyan Amrabat‘s tackle on Josko Gvardiol, but their appeals were turned down. After each game, we take a look at the major incidents to examine
12:58 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Wheeling out an inflatable World Cup before kick-off just felt cruel. The giant replica has been a regular feature of the prematch build-up throughout this tournament but Saturday’s third-place play-off between Croatia and Morocco was the one game that didn’t need it. This is the only fixture where
1:38 PM ET AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Luka Modric has confirmed he will continue playing for Croatia into next year but refused to commit to representing his country at Euro 2024. The 37-year-old earned his 162nd cap on Saturday as Zlatko Dalic’s side beat Morocco 2-1 at Khalifa International Stadium to secure third place at
7:00 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — One of the upshots of the 2022 World Cup is how tight so many games were, particularly in the knockout stage. I don’t mean in terms of result, I mean in the way the games actually unfolded on the pitch. I realize it’s largely subjective, and you might disagree,
5:01 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — France captain Hugo Lloris has said the adrenaline of playing in a World Cup Final will help his teammates overcome the disruption caused by a virus in the camp. Raphael Varane, Ibrahima Konate and Kingsley Coman trained away from the rest of the squad after showing signs of sickness
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