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Lionel Messi couldn’t contain his emotions after finally winning the only silverware missing from his trophy cabinet: the FIFA World Cup. On Sunday La Pulga led Argentina to a thrilling win against Kylian Mbappe and France in a game that some thought they lost. The Argentines went up 2-0 in the first half after a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ eyes were glued to the screen for an epic World Cup Final between Argentina and France, which featured individual greatness in the form of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. LeBron was amazed by Mbappe’s two goals in 93 seconds to tie the game in the second half, and then […]

Lionel Messi has finally won the FIFA World Cup after 17 years with the Argentina international team. Now that he’d finally secured the ultimate prize, many assumed the 35-year-old would be ready to retire from international soccer. In a bombshell declaration on Sunday, Messi told TyC Sports that he has no intentions of doing that […]

Lionel Messi can finally tick off the last checkmark in terms of his career accomplishments. After Argentina defeated France in the World Cup Final, Messi was finally able to lift the trophy he’s been coveting for 17 years and more than 170 appearances in an Argentina kit. After getting his taste of World Cup glory […]

Lionel Messi is finally a World Cup champion. And Twitter was quick to crown him as the greatest of all time after he finally checked off the ultimate accomplishment in world soccer. This was Messi’s fifth World Cup, and despite winning virtually every other award and accolade on the planet, Messi and Argentina had never […]

Matt Ryan suffered yet another historic collapse, this time as a member of the Indianapolis Colts against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Now Ryan’s wife Sarah is hoping the epic World Cup Final between Argentina and France will make everybody forget about Ryan and the Colts choking in epic fashion. In case you somehow missed […]

Kylian Mbappe had one of the greatest individual World Cup performances of all time in Qatar, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough to lift France over Argentina. Argentina bested France in a penalty shootout in the final, giving Lionel Messi his first-ever taste of World Cup glory. When things were all done and dusted, Mbappe couldn’t […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup Final had everything, including Lionel Messi finally securing his coveted World Cup victory. After France clawed back from a 2-0 deficit, Messi and Kylian Mbappe both added to their goalscoring tallies in extra time. Amid some insane play, including Raphael Varane’s butt enabling Argentina to remain onside, Lionel Messi scored […]

Argentina had played a masterful game for the first 80 minutes against France, but then, Kylian Mbappe switched on. The superstar made it a 2-1 game with a goal from the penalty spot to give his country life late into the World Cup final, only to equalize the score with a superb strike that beat […]

The 2022 World Cup Final between Argentina and France is underway. Argentina had dominated the proceedings in the early going, and Angel Di Maria eventually drew a penalty for Argentina to give them a chance to take the lead in the first half. That sent Lionel Messi to the spot, and Messi converted from the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t want to make a prediction for the Argentina vs. France FIFA World Cup final, and so he dodged the question like a “politician.” Ahead of the Spurs’ Saturday game against the Miami Heat, Coach Pop was asked which team he’ll be rooting for in the World Cup. […]

Croatia will leave Qatar with their heads held high after securing third place on Saturday, beating Morocco 2-1 in an excitement-filled affair at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. One of the biggest storylines surrounding this side has been the future of legendary midfielder Luka Modric, who once again, showed just why he’s one of the […]

The stage is set for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final as Argentina and France will square off in the world’s most coveted showdown. France advanced to the final via a 2-0 victory against Morocco, whose run to the Semifinals was a miracle in its own right. Kylian Mbappe and Co. will look to win […]

Of course, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a hoops junkie. But he also holds an appreciation for other sports, with soccer being one of them. With the World Cup Final between Argentina and France set to take place Saturday morning, the media asked James who his pick is to win the World Cup […]

Lionel Messi is set to play one of the biggest matches of his storied career on Sunday, and you can be sure his grandmother will be watching the contest with bated breath, along with the entire country of Argentina. Excited fans congregated out front of his grandma’s house after the South American nation dispatched Croatia […]

France is looking to make history as the first country to win back to back World Cups since Brazil sixty years ago, but they might have to do it without their starting centre-back pairing because of a virus. The virus has reportedly been going around the French team in the lead-up to the World Cup […]

The Argentina-France World Cup Final will kick off early on Sunday morning, and we’re excited to make prop picks, bets, and predictions on the best props available. France is back in the final as many predicted they would be. Despite having some key injuries, France dominated the tournament and will face Lionel Messi and Argentina […]

It will be the ultimate battle for first place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup as Argentina meets France, with the French attempting to repeat. It’s time for our World Cup Final odds series as we make an Argentina-France prediction and pick. Argentina is attempting to secure a World Cup championship for the first time […]

It will be a battle for third place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup as Croatia battles Morocco on Saturday, with both looking to secure the bronze. It’s time to continue our World Cup odds series with a Croatia-Morocco prediction and pick. These teams met in the group stage. Somehow, they both advanced to the […]

After almost a month of soccer, the 2022 FIFA World Cup is coming to an end. While most eyes are on the big final between Argentina and France, which could culminate in Lionel Messi finally the only major title missing in his career, there is another game that deserves some attention. Croatia and Morocco will […]

The 2022 World Cup final is here, and on Sunday, the defending champions France will take on Argentina. This contest is billed as a matchup between Paris Saint-Germain teammates and two of the best players in the world, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. However, if the France-Argentina match ends with Mbappe’s side lifting the trophy, […]

And then there were two. On Sunday, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will crown its champion, meaning fans will finally see which team is the best among the best. As France prepares to face Argentina, it is time for some France bold predictions. Les Bleus are coming off a 2-0 win over the underdog Morocco […]

After almost a month of soccer, the 2022 FIFA World Cup is coming down to the best of the best. With Argentina and France ready to face each other in the final on Sunday, it means it is time for some Argentina bold predictions. La Albiceleste is coming off a convincing 3-0 against Croatia in […]

The 2022 World Cup final is here, and on Sunday, Argentina will take on the defending champions France. This game is billed as a matchup between Paris Saint-Germain teammates and two of the best players in the world, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. However, if the Argentina-France match ends with Messi’s side lifting the trophy, […]

France and Argentina will square off in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, and the two teams are hard at work game-planning about how to stop their opponent’s superstars. Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe figure to be the focal points of the game plans for both teams, and French striker Olivier Giroud admitted […]

After another disappointing World Cup result for Portugal, which was marred by controversy with Cristiano Ronaldo being benched in his final appearance in the tournament, Fernando Santos is out as Portugal’s manager. Santos came under fire in the wake of last Saturday’s 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to Morocco after he removed Ronaldo from the starting lineup. […]

France is preparing for their second straight World Cup Final on Sunday as they lock horns with Lionel Messi and Argentina. Before the tournament began, striker Karim Benzema, who just won the Ballon d’Or, was ruled out after suffering an injury setback in training. But, Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps never replaced him in the […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup Final is set. It’s a showdown between current Paris Saint Germain superstars. Lionel Messi leads Argentina into battle against Kylian Mbappe and the French national team. For Messi, he’s looking for his first World Cup. No matter the result, Sunday’s match is his last at the World Cup. On the […]

Kylian Mbappe continues to console his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Achraf Hakimi after France took down Morocco in the World Cup semifinals on Wednesday. While Mbappe himself was a big reason in kicking out the Atlas Lions in the World Cup, it doesn’t me he’s insensitive to what his club teammate is feeling at the moment. […]

There’s a reason a lot of people are wary on betting on Kylian Mbappe and France to win their second straight World Cup: the World Cup curse. For those following the sport faithfully, it’s common knowledge that the reigning champs rarely win back-to-back titles. In the previous three installments of the tournament, the defending champions […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup has been an absolute treat to watch for football fans. But, it doesn’t hide the fact that hundreds of migrant workers in Qatar have lost their lives in order for this tournament to happen. And after the tragic death of renowned journalist Grant Wahl and a Qatari photographer, there’s been […]

France is going back to the World Cup final to defend their title, and sure enough, superstar striker Kylian Mbappe couldn’t be more hyped up. Les Bleus destroyed Morocco 2-0 in their World Cup semifinals showdown on Wednesday, with the Frenchmen taking the lead in five minutes with a Theo Hernandez stunner and never looking […]

It’s been a phenomenal few weeks in Qatar and now, we’re finally down to just two teams left standing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Argentina booked their ticket to the grand finale with a dominant 3-0 victory over Croatia on Tuesday, much in part to the sheer brilliance of Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez. […]

Morocco’s fairy-tale run in the 2022 FIFA World Cup came to a heartbreaking end on Wednesday after they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of defending champions France. Kylian Mbappe was a menace throughout the match, and he proved to be a key factor in the victory as France now heads to the final […]

The World Cup Final is set and boy, do we have a treat. Argentina and France will lock horns on Sunday for the ultimate prize, which means PSG teammates and Golden Boot frontrunners Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe will go toe to toe. The fact that two of the best players in the world who […]

Morocco’s dream run through the 2022 FIFA World Cup has finally come to an end after they failed to score against France in the World Cup Semifinals. Despite a multitude of scoring chances throughout the game, Morocco just couldn’t apply the finishing touch in front of goal, losing out 2-0 vs. France. With Kylian Mbappe […]

Croatia saw their World Cup dreams come to an end on Tuesday in a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Argentina in the semifinals. One superfan who caught the eyes of many throughout the tournament is Croatian model and influencer Ivana Knoll, who stole the headlines after several scandalous outfits, even getting criticized by the Qatari people […]

France is looking to clinch a berth in the World Cup Final, set to face off with Morocco in the Semifinals on Wednesday. Ahead of the clash, Didier Deschamps made some eye-opening changes to France’s lineup amid reports of an illness at the French camp. Per French outlet l’equipe, Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano are […]

Dr. Céline Gounder, the wife of CBS Sports journalist Grant Wahl, revealed a ruptured a blood vessel leading from his heart caused his death last Friday while he covered the World Cup, according to multiple sources. Gounder, an infectious disease expert, said he experienced a catastrophic rupture from an aneurysm, or a bulge in a […]