world cup 2022

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP

Argentina goalie auctions World Cup gloves for $45K for cancer hospital

Auction held on Friday featured Martinez via video from England

March 12, 2023| AFP
Argentina captain Lionel Messi (R) holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy. Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP

Messi says World Cup trophy ‘called out’ to him

Argentina won the Qatar World Cup in December

January 31, 2023| AFP
The incident took place on December 18 in Paceville. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Bouncer charged with assaulting football reveller, working without licence

Police still searching for another person involved in the fight

December 30, 2022| Times of Malta
A large flag of Brazil legend Pelé unveiled ahead of a match during the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

But what about that Brazilian chap? – James Calvert

I’m not saying Messi isn’t the GOAT. Just that the debate needs to run a lot deeper

December 25, 2022| James Calvert
Tottenham face Brentford at Boxing Day. Photo: AFP

Conte may rest Tottenham's World Cup players at Brentford

Italian to give chance to players who didn't play in Qatar

December 25, 2022| AFP
France coach Didier Deschamps. Photo: AFP

French football president wants Deschamps to stay

Talks will be held in Guingamp next week

December 22, 2022| Times of Malta
Supporters cheer as Morocco's national football team arrives to the center of the capital Rabat. Photo: Fadel Senna/AFP

Morocco World Cup team arrives home to heroes’ welcome

The Atlas Lions are the first Arab team to ever reach a World Cup semi-final

December 20, 2022| AFP
Argentina players are seen celebrating inside a helicopter after their Bus parade was cut short due to security. Photo: Matias Baglietto/AFP

Argentina World Cup winners ditch bus for chopper ride over Buenos Aires

An estimated five to six million people had lined the parade route

December 20, 2022| AFP
Argentina's players celebrate on board a bus with a sign reading "World Champions". Photo: Tomas Cuesta/AFP

Argentina parties at huge victory parade in Buenos Aires

Tuesday has been declared a public holiday for the celebrations

December 20, 2022| AFP
Various France players have suffered racist abuse after losing the World Cup final on Sunday. Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP

Federation slams ‘hateful’ racist abuse of French footballers

FFF intends to file a legal complaint

December 20, 2022| AFP
Lionel Messi raising the World Cup trophy for Argentina. Photo: AFP

World Cup final attracted around 165,000 viewers - Melita

Over 40% of viewers tuned in to watch Argentina beat France

December 20, 2022| James Cummings
Fans of Argentina start celebrations in Buenos Aires after winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photo: Luis Robayo/AFP

World Cup winners begin victory parade among euphoric Argentines

Tuesday declared a public holiday for the celebrations

December 20, 2022| AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron embraces France forward Kylian Mbappe. Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP

Macron intervened to ask French team to greet fans - federation

France players arrived in France on Monday

December 20, 2022| AFP
Argentina players celebrate in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires after returing from Qatar. Photo: Tomas Cuesta/AFP

Argentina lauds united footballers in divided crisis-riven country

Rivalries put aside as Argentina players return home

December 20, 2022| AFP
Morocco became the first African country to reach a World Cup semi-final in Qatar. Photo: AFP

African team to win World Cup in '15-20 years', says Morocco coach

Moroccans became first African country to reach World Cup semis in Qatar

December 20, 2022| AFP
Lionel Messi (left) holds the World Cup trophy alongside coach Luis Scaloni. Photo: AFP

Watch: World Cup winners Argentina welcomed in Buenos Aires

Millions expected at Buenos Aires city centre

December 20, 2022| AFP
Kylian Mbappe (left) and Didier Deschamps salute the crowd in Paris. Photo: AFP

Jubilant welcome for French team on World Cup return

All 24 players acknowledged the crowd at Place de la Concorde

December 20, 2022| AFP
Dozens of Argentinians who took to Spinola bay to celebrate Argentina's triumph: Photo: Cintia Lopez

Watch: ‘I have no voice’: Argentina fans in Malta triumphant

Maltese guest in Qatar recalls the magic inside the stadium

December 19, 2022| Daniel Ellul
Sergio Ramírez Lesmes (right) says he was beaten up outside Native Bar yesterday. Photo: Facebook

'I thought I was going to die': Argentina fan hurt in Paceville 'assault'

Sergio Ramírez Lesmes, 33, was celebrating World Cup victory

December 19, 2022| Daniel Ellul
France players returned home after losing Sunday's World Cup final. Photo: AFP

France fly out of Qatar as FIFA acclaims World Cup attendance

FIFA president Gianni Infantino described Qatar 2022 the "best ever" World Cup

December 19, 2022| AFP
Richarlison scored a spectacular goal for Brazil against Serbia. Photo: AFP

The five most memorable goals of the 2022 World Cup

Acrobatic volleys, long-range piledrivers and sweeping team goals have lit up the World Cup

December 19, 2022| AFP
Jude Bellingham has emerged as one of the stars for the future at the 2022 World Cup. Photo: AFP

Breakout stars of the 2022 World Cup

Jude Bellingham, of England, and Argentina's Julian Alvarez have emerged as the stars of the future

December 19, 2022| AFP
France coach Didier Deschamps. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP

France coach Deschamps rues ‘cruel’ World Cup final defeat

France lost to Argentina in the World Cup final on penalties

December 19, 2022| AFP
France forward Kylian Mbappe. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP

Mbappe heroics in vain but justify Pele comparisons

The French forward finished the tournament as its leading scorer

December 19, 2022| AFP
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP

Argentina’s Scaloni tells fans to enjoy World Cup victory

Scaloni has now won the Copa America and World Cup with Argentina

December 19, 2022| AFP
Argentina captain and forward Lionel Messi. Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP

Messi says will continue Argentina career after World Cup win

Argentina captain scored two goals and a penalty to win the World Cup for his country

December 19, 2022| AFP
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP

‘Cruel’ loss for Lloris after World Cup final ‘boxing match’

France were beaten 4-2 on penalties

December 18, 2022| AFP
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP

‘It’s our destiny,’ says Argentina goalkeeper Martinez

Martinez saved a penalty to help Argentina win the World Cup

December 18, 2022| AFP
Argentina's Lionel Messi touches the trophy as he holds the Golden Ball award during the Qatar 2022 World Cup trophy ceremony. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP

‘We’re world champions’ cries joyous Messi

Messi wins golden ball for second consecutive time

December 18, 2022| AFP
Adrien Rabiot (left) returns to the France squad for today's World Cup final against Argentina. Photo: Adrian Dennis/AFP

Rabiot back for France in World Cup final

Di Maria starts for Argentina

December 18, 2022| AFP