play Moreno: World Cup final the best game I have ever seen (1:26)Ale Moreno says the World Cup final delivered on every level as Argentina took the trophy in dramatic fashion. (1:26) 1:50 PM ET Argentina were made to suffer before landing their first World Cup title in 36 years, having twice squandered a lead, … Read more
play Why World Cup win makes Messi the best player ever (2:27)Ale Moreno feels Lionel Messi has now eclipsed Diego Maradona after leading Argentina to a thrilling World Cup win vs. France. (2:27) 3:41 PM ET Lionel Messi has said he will not retire from international football after scoring twice as Argentina lifted the 2022 … Read more
play McManaman: England can hold their heads high (1:05)Steve McManaman praises England’s performance despite losing 2-1 to France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. (1:05) 11:04 AM ET The internet was once again up in arms earlier this week when the idea was raised that, if the England men’s national team opted for a non-English … Read more
Getty Images Lionel Messi did not need this. But he did deserve it. For too long the World Cup has hung over him, more a crushing force than a prize to be embraced. Messi made the impossible into the ordinary. Still, he had to deliver more. He had to deliver that missing piece. He had … Read more
1:30 PM ET Argentina are World Cup winners for the third time, with Lionel Messi inspiring the Copa America champions to glory, following a penalty shootout win at the end of an incredible final against France in Qatar on Sunday. – World Cup 2022: News and features Upcoming fixtures Rapid reaction 1. Messi crowns incredible … Read more
12:44 PM ET Kylian Mbappe led the line for France in the World Cup final against Argentina. Michael Regan/Getty Images Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot award after scoring a hat trick for France in their World Cup final defeat against Argentina on Sunday. Mbappe scored his sixth, seventh and eighth goals of the 2022 … Read more
play Twellman: Messi vs. Mbappe is like LeBron vs. Jordan (1:38)Taylor Twellman joins SportsCenter and makes quite the grand comparison between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. (1:38) 10:01 AM ET Argentina‘s Lionel Messi has broken the record for most appearances at the World Cup, playing in his 26th game in the competition in Sunday’s final … Read more
Getty Images Argentina opened the scoring in the World Cup final against France via a Lionel Messi penalty 22 minutes into the game. Tracked by Ousmane Dembele, Angel Di Maria was fouled in the box and Messi wouldn’t miss from the spot against Hugo Lloris. The goal is Messi’s 20th goal contribution in a World … Read more
play The highs and lows of the 2022 World Cup (2:10)As we approach the end of an enthralling month’s action, we take a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. (2:10) 10:44 AM ET Of the 32 teams that came to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, only … Read more
Getty Images Argentina against France. Lionel Messi against Kylian Mbappe. The greatest of all time against the next in line. The storylines are endless. I’m Mike Goodman, and this is the Golazo Starting XI. Before we get to the good stuff, just a brief thanks to everyone for hanging out with us all month. The … Read more
