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More Americans watched Argentina-France than any World Cup match ever 20 Dec 2022 - 11:15 pm
Argentina's Lionel Messi and Leandro Paredes celebrate after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar final match against France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022. (REUTERS/Lee Smith)
British YouTube star first in history to attend all World Cup matches 20 Dec 2022 - 09:00 pm
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Bisht flies off the shelves hours after iconic moment of Messi wearing it 20 Dec 2022 - 08:00 pm
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Matthäus praises Messi after breaking his record of most matches played at World Cup 20 Dec 2022 - 07:53 pm
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Messi's Qatar 2022 World Cup victory photo becomes most-liked Instagram post ever 20 Dec 2022 - 07:26 pm
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Pele salutes Messi and Argentina 20 Dec 2022 - 11:24 am
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Argentina reach new milestones 20 Dec 2022 - 11:15 am
Argentina’s Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after receiving the Golden Ball award on Sunday. REUTERS
I hope Maradona enjoyed it from above, says Scaloni 20 Dec 2022 - 11:11 am
General view as Argentina fans with a Diego Maradona banner celebrate after winning the World Cup by the Obelisco in Buenos Aires. Reuters
Scaloni hails Argentina’s ‘fighters’ 20 Dec 2022 - 11:10 am
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World Cup winners Argentina return ahead of welcome home party 20 Dec 2022 - 10:31 am
Argentina's captain and forward Lionel Messi holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy on board a bus upon arrival at Ezeiza International Airport on December 20, 2022. (Photo by Luis Robayo / AFP)
Future is bright for French team, insists Deschamps 20 Dec 2022 - 10:14 am
Didier Deschamps
Don’t cry for me, Argentina! 20 Dec 2022 - 09:37 am
Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates at Lusail Stadium on Sunday. REUTERS
AFC President hails Qatar on staging historic World Cup 20 Dec 2022 - 09:25 am
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa
Hurst congratulates Mbappe for equalling his hat-trick record 20 Dec 2022 - 12:10 am
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QNB Stars League to resume January 4 19 Dec 2022 - 11:45 pm
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Messi's jersey will be ready if decides to play at next World Cup, says Scaloni 19 Dec 2022 - 10:23 pm
Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni touches the FIFA World Cup Trophy during the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
Argentina to celebrate World Cup victory at Buenos Aires' Obelisk 19 Dec 2022 - 10:09 pm
In this aerial view fans of Argentina celebrate winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup against France at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires, on December 18, 2022. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP)
Argentina's post-Maradona youth revel in Messi's maiden World Cup win 19 Dec 2022 - 10:00 pm
Argentina fans celebrate winning the FIFA World Cup at the Obelisk with an image of Leo Messi in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 18, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu

Formula One

Mercedes' British driver George Russell (R) leads Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc (L) during the sprint race ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) Antonelli edges Hamilton in sprint to extend title lead
Mercedes' British driver George Russell celebrates after winning the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria on June 28, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli drives during the first practice session at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria on June 26, 2026, ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Mercedes dominate opening practice at Austrian GP
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli is pictured at a paddock ahead of the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria on June 25, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) Antonelli welcomes Mercedes upgrade as Russell says beware Hamilton

NBA

New York Knicks banners adorn the facade of City Hall ahead of the ticker tape victory parade on June 17, 2026 in New York City. Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP Jubilant New York on guard for Knicks parade
New York Knicks owner James Dolan lifts the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after his team defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Gregory Shamus / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Knicks beat Spurs to claim first NBA title in 53 years
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the New York Knicks poses for a portrait after winning Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 13, 2026 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by NATHANIEL S. BUTLER / NBAE / GETTY IMAGES / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP Jordan Clarkson becomes first Filipino-American NBA champion
Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after his made basket during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 05, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) 'Everything I wished for' - Wemby embraces NBA Finals challenge

Cricket

India's Smriti Mandhana hits a boundary on the first day of the first Women's cricket Test match between England and India at Lord's cricket ground in London, on July 10, 2026. (Photo by Justin Tallis / AFP) Mandhana's fifty lights up inaugural women's Test at Lord's
File photo Afghanistan cricketer Shapoor Zadran dies aged 38
Pakistan national cricket selection committee members Aaqib Javed (L) and Misbah-ul-Haq address a press conference in Lahore on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP) Azam to captain Pakistan on West Indies and England Test tours
India's captain Shubman Gill holds the series trophy after his team's victory at the end of the third one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Afghanistan. (Photo by R. Satish Babu / AFP) Gill to skipper India against England, Kohli to play if fit

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