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French minister brands Argentina 'vulgar and inelegant winners'

23-12-2022 09:27 French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra accuses Argentina's footballers of being "inelegant winners" and "vulgar" for mocking her country's star Kylian Mbappé on their victory parade.

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World Cup winners Argentina move up to second place in FIFA rankings

22-12-2022 09:31 World Cup winners Argentina have risen to second in the FIFA rankings with quarter-finalists Brazil still top.

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Guardiola salutes World Cup winners Álvarez and Messi

21-12-2022 14:11 Manchester City manager pays tribute to Julián Álvarez and Lionel Messi following Argentina's World Cup triumph.

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Rosario celebrates its native sons, Messi and Di María

19-12-2022 16:45 Rosario erupts in celebration as Argentina once again lifts the World Cup trophy after a 36-year wait, with natives Lionel Messi and Ángel Di María starring in the epic victory over France.

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Argentina prepares for World Cup winners' welcome home party

19-12-2022 14:09 Nation prepares for a massive street party after the national team's remarkable shoot-out victory over France.

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Bedlam in Buenos Aires as fans swamp Obelisk for World Cup celebrations

19-12-2022 00:11 Not even the widest avenue in the world was not enough to contain the flood of fans who headed for Buenos Aires' famous Obelisk in the aftermath of Argentina's epic World Cup win in Qatar.

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Bangladeshis celebrate Argentina's World Cup triumph

19-12-2022 00:00 Hundreds of thousands of people defy chilly temperatures to watch Argentina-France match on giant screens set up in Dhaka's key squares, roads and football grounds.

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Tears and unrestrained joy: Argentina are the champions of the world

18-12-2022 23:44 After a final that stretched an entire nation's limits to the very brink and back again, providing joy and anguish in almost equal, excruciating measure, we can finally say it, loud and clear: Argentina are World Cup champions.

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Skipper can decide World Cup future, says Lionel Scaloni

18-12-2022 19:25 "If he wants to keep playing, he will be with us," declares Argentina coach after penalty shoot-out victory over France.

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Messi says will continue playing for Argentina after World Cup win

18-12-2022 19:08 "I want to keep experiencing a few more matches as world champion," says skipper after epic World Cup final victory.

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Messi echoes Maradona as Argentina win World Cup

18-12-2022 15:53 Lionel Messi saved his best for last on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on his World Cup career by finally landing the one major title that has eluded him.

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'It's our destiny,' says Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez

18-12-2022 15:49 Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez said it was Argentina's "destiny" to win the World Cup after starring in the nail-biting penalty shoot-out victory over France in Sunday's final.

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Messi crowns career as Argentina beat France on penalties

18-12-2022 15:31 Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages.

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CHAMPIONS: Argentina defeat France to win third World Cup

18-12-2022 14:59 The Albiceleste are the champions of the world! Penalty shoot-out win after thrilling 3-3 draw with France secures Argentina third World Cup!

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'Greatest' Messi ready for fitting World Cup farewell

17-12-2022 13:45 Over the course of an 18-year career Lionel Messi has – with one obvious exception – won the lot. On Sunday, the 35-year-old has the chance to fill the last remaining hole on his CV: a World Cup winners' medal.

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Argentina v France - Keys to the World Cup final

17-12-2022 13:32 Key details and concerns of the World Cup final: Will Antoine Griezmann continue to dictate play? Will virus concerns weaken France team? Can Argentina exploit France on the flanks? Will Messi or Mbappé star on Sunday?

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Messi targets World Cup glory against Mbappé's France

17-12-2022 10:49 Argentina and France are both aiming to win the trophy for the third time, with Les Bleus returning to the final four years after their triumph in Moscow.

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Álvarez targets star billing for Albiceleste after meteoric rise

17-12-2022 10:40 Julián Álvarez came to the World Cup as a peripheral figure for Argentina but is preparing for Sunday's final against France as their new star in attack.

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'Dibu' Martínez: 'Greatest-ever' Messi powering underdogs Argentina

17-12-2022 10:33 Goalkeeper says Argentina will draw on the experience of their successful 2021 Copa América campaign – as well as the dazzling form of Lionel Messi – in the final at the Lusail Stadium.

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Albiceleste stars bullish as final showdown with France approaches

16-12-2022 11:28 Cristian 'Cuti' Romero and Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez say the Albiceleste's players are ready to "give their all to take the cup home."

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Deschamps: France ready to stop Messi and Argentina

15-12-2022 10:19 Delighted France coach Didier Deschamps looks forward to final against Argentina.

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France train focus on Argentina as World Cup reaches climax

15-12-2022 10:11 Didier Deschamps' men will approach Sunday's final at the Lusail Stadium with confidence but Lionel Messi has his own date with destiny in his last match on the biggest stage.