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
Getty Images The World Cup kicked off on Nov. 20 and ends with the final on Sunday as Argentina face France for the title at 10 a.m. For those not traveling to Qatar, what better way to watch it than in 4K? Every single World Cup match has been streamed live in 4K on fuboTV … Read more
Getty Images The 2022 FIFA World Cup final features the tournament’s top four scorers, and they are among the many options prop bettors can back on Sunday. France’s Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi of Argentina are the Golden Boot co-leaders with five goals. Les Bleus veteran Olivier Giroud and La Albiceleste youngster Julian Alvarez have … Read more
USATSI France can become the first country in 60 years to win back-to-back World Cup titles when Les Bleus square off against South American power Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. The last team to win consecutive World Cups was Brazil, in 1958 and ’62. The only … Read more
