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Argentina's captain Lionel Messi and coach Lionel Scaloni arriving in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires province, on Dec 20, 2022.
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Messi greater than Maradona, says Argentina coach Scaloni

Al Nassr's new signing Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his Saudi Pro League debut on Jan 22.
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Ronaldo has no clause in contract to support Saudi World Cup bid

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to make his Al Nassr debut on Jan 22.
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Ronaldo to earn €400 million in Saudi, says club source

Brazilian and Argentinian legends Pele (left) and Diego Maradona in 1987.
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Pele or Maradona... who was greater?

Argentina players celebrating on board a bus with supporters on Tuesday as they leave Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires.
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Argentina’s World Cup winners arrive home to heroes’ welcome

Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup trophy after a thrilling final against France.
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Football’s greatest night, and greatest warrior, will live long in memory

For Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni it was a nail-biting finish to a turbulent tournament.
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We had to suffer to win the World Cup, say Argentina players

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Dispatch from Doha: Farewell to a one-of-a-kind World Cup

Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup trophy after Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties in the final on Sunday.
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World Cup: Lionel Messi gets his fairy-tale ending

    France fans react on the Champs-Elysees during the final between France and Argentina.
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    'To lose on penalties is horrible': French see glory slip away

    Lionel Messi played his final match on football’s grandest stage on Sunday
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    World Cup: 35 things to know about Lionel Messi’s career

    Argentina fans will be singing and cheering on Messi and Co in the World Cup final against France on Sunday.
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    World Cup: 5 football songs to sing along to

    Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup trophy after Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties in the final on Sunday.
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    World Cup: Lionel Messi gets his fairy-tale ending

    France fans react on the Champs-Elysees during the final between France and Argentina.
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    'To lose on penalties is horrible': French see glory slip away

    Lionel Messi played his final match on football’s grandest stage on Sunday
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    World Cup: 35 things to know about Lionel Messi’s career

    Argentina fans will be singing and cheering on Messi and Co in the World Cup final against France on Sunday.
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    World Cup: 5 football songs to sing along to

    France Randal Kolo Muani celebrates scoring his team's second goal in the World Cup semi-final against Morocco on Wednesday.
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    5 things about France’s 44-second man Randal Kolo Muani

    France fans celebrate as they watch the screening of the World Cup semi-final match between France and Morocco at Chijmes early Thursday morning.
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    World Cup: Jubilant French fans celebrate in Singapore

    Morrocan fans react during the World Cup 2022 semi-final football match against France, in the capital Rabat on Dec 14.
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    Proud Moroccans hail team but rue defeat felt in African, Arab world

    Coach Walid Regragui acknowledges the fans after the semi-final match as Morocco are eliminated from the World Cup on Wednesday.
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    World Cup: Semi-final defeat doesn't wipe out success for Morocco

    Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after Julian Alvarez scored their third goal against Croatia on Tuesday.
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    Football: Lionel Messi confirms Qatar final will be his last game

    Argentina fans celebrating the team's win against Croatia at Chijmes on Dec 14, 2022.
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    World Cup: Argentina fans celebrate ‘big moment’ in Sg