Was Argentina-France the greatest final ever? Or a dull game with a great finish? Readers have their say, and our columnist holds his ground.
Category: Messi, Lionel
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Opening the Post-World Cup Mailbag
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The Premier League Is Back, With Quite an Act to Follow
The New York Times – Sports:The Premier League will play on Boxing Day because the Premier League always plays on Boxing Day. But the title race changed over the World Cup break.
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Top Sports Highlights of 2022
The New York Times – Sports:From behind-the-back improvisation on a tennis court to dazzling performances at the Olympics, the year offered plenty of highlights — and some lowlights, too.
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81 Minutes in, Two Big Goals and One Big Rewrite
The New York Times – Sports:The Times’s chief soccer correspondent hoped for a “boring” World Cup final. He didn’t get one.
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World Cup Homecoming Brings Argentina to a Halt
The New York Times – Sports:Crowds thronged the streets of Buenos Aires as Argentina’s men’s national team took a 50-mile victory lap to celebrate its third World Cup title.
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Qatar Got the World Cup It Wanted
The New York Times – Sports:In the end, after a tournament shadowed by controversy since the host rights were awarded, Qatar had the turn in the global spotlight it sought.
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Watch All the Goals From the Incredible World Cup Final
The New York Times – Sports:Argentina and France each scored two goals in regulation, both scored once in extra time, and Argentina won in a penalty shootout, 4-2. See all the highlights from Telemundo and Fox.
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Behind Argentina’s World Cup Magic, an Army of Witches
The New York Times – Sports:France might have its star Kylian Mbappé, but Argentina has hundreds of “brujas” casting spells to protect Lionel Messi and the rest of its national squad.
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Kylian Mbappé Is Ready to Make Messi’s Moment His Own
The New York Times – Sports:The France and Argentina stars are teammates at Qatar-owned Paris St.-Germain. But when they collide in the World Cup final, both have much to gain, and a lot to lose.
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Kylian Mbappé Is Ready to Make Messi’s Moment His Own
The New York Times – Sports:The France and Argentina stars are teammates at Qatar-owned Paris St.-Germain. But when they collide in the World Cup final, both have much to gain, and a lot to lose.
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It’s the World Cup Souvenir Everyone Wants. Getting One Is the Hard Part.
The New York Times – Sports:A game-worn Lionel Messi jersey is the most coveted collectible in Qatar. Good luck getting hold of the one (or two) he wears in the World Cup final.