Fairytale for Messi as Argentina beat France on penalties in World Cup final

Fairytale for Messi as Argentina beat France on penalties in World Cup final

Lionel Messi led Argentina to a famous World Cup victory,beating France on penalties in a dramatic final in Qatar.

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More than Mbappe v Messi:The key players to look for in the World Cup final

More than Mbappe v Messi:The key players to look for in the World Cup final

The World Cup final has been billed as Messi v Mbappe ever since Argentina and France won through to the decider. But in reality,this match-up is about so much more...

  • byGraham Dunbar
Why a World Cup win will see Messi pass Pele and Maradona as greatest

Why a World Cup win will see Messi pass Pele and Maradona as greatest

Lionel Messi will stop at nothing to win the biggest prize in world soccer. The Argentine has carried his team this far and is driven,like Maradona,to lift the ultimate prize.

  • byJamie Carragher
Messi the magician or Mbappe the machine? The final within the World Cup final

Messi the magician or Mbappe the machine? The final within the World Cup final

It’s France versus Argentina,sure,and there’s a supporting cast who will have a say,but the battle within the battle is unavoidable:the king of football,looking for his crowning moment,against the heir to his throne,and the potential spoiler to this global sporting fairytale.

  • byVince Rugari
Clash of the Titans:Messi v Mbappe looms as ultimate World Cup duel

Clash of the Titans:Messi v Mbappe looms as ultimate World Cup duel

Not since the 1998 showdown between Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo has a World Cup final promised such a heavyweight clash.

  • byPaul Zalunardo
Morrison failed to talk his way out of robo-debt fiasco
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Morrison failed to talk his way out of robo-debt fiasco

The speaker of the House of Representatives should take a leaf out of commissioner Catherine Holmes’ book in her handling of Scott Morrison.

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As it happened:Alvarez double,Messi magic put Argentina into final

As it happened:Alvarez double,Messi magic put Argentina into final

Argentina will face either Morocco or France in the World Cup final after two quick-fire goals turned their semi-final against Croatia on its head at Lusail Stadium.

  • byJames Polson
The drink that drove Argentina to the World Cup final

The drink that drove Argentina to the World Cup final

It’s called yerba mate,and the Argentines swear by it. But the caffeinated drink isn’t for everyone.

  • byJames Wagner
More than just Messi:Croatia out to stop entire Argentina team

More than just Messi:Croatia out to stop entire Argentina team

A man-marking brief won’t be employed against Lionel Messi when Croatia meet Argentina for a spot in the World Cup final.

  • byKarolos Grohmann
Argentina’s taunting of beaten Netherlands:graceless or brilliant?

Argentina’s taunting of beaten Netherlands:graceless or brilliant?

Sure,the image of Argentina’s players celebrating in front of the distraught Dutch side was unedifying. But it pays to dig a little deeper before passing judgment.

  • byOliver Brown
As it happened World Cup 2022:Messi overjoyed as Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties to set up semi-final against Croatia

As it happened World Cup 2022:Messi overjoyed as Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties to set up semi-final against Croatia

Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as Argentina takes on The Netherlands for a place in the world cup semi finals.

  • byRoy Ward