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The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

Argentina still trail Brazil in Fifa rankings despite World Cup win

Argentina have moved into second spot after triumphing in Qatar

The Independent UK

Schedule around World Cup adds to pressure on players’ health – FIFPRO

Manchester City return to Premier League action next week with 16 of their players having played a combined 5,180 minutes in Qatar

The Independent UK

Kylian Mbappe trumps Didier Deschamps with World Cup message but Lionel Messi has last laugh

Kylian Mbappe has been seen giving his France teammates a pep talk during the half-time break of the World Cup final that they went on to lose against Argentina in Qatar

Football London

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Cammy Devlin admits Lionel Messi shirt is 'all locked up' as Hearts star hails 'unreal' World Cup

The midfielder was part of a Hearts trio who landed call-ups by the Socceroos for the Qatar finals with Graham Arnold's men going beyond the group stages before being eliminated by eventual winners.

Edinburgh Live

Mikel Arteta delivers update on Ben White's England return chances amid Arsenal expectation

The Gunners defender was forced to leave the World Cup in Qatar, but has been subject to stories over the reason as to why this took place

Football London

Enzo Fernandez's emotional 2016 letter to Lionel Messi comes to light after World Cup win

Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez both played big roles for Argentina as they won the World Cup in Qatar, just six years after Messi was urged to reconsider his international retirement

Daily Mirror

Joe Lycett hits back at ‘hypocrisy’ criticism over David Beckham Qatar stunt

Lycett hit headlines for his £10,000 ‘shredding’ stunt in protest at David Beckham’s links to Qatar

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Joe Lycett responds to criticism for performing in Qatar years before David Beckham stunt

Last month, the comedian threatened to shred £10,000 if the former England captain pulled out of his contract with the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Daily Record

Mbappé and Hakimi return to PSG after World Cup heroics with France and Morocco

France and Morocco stars Kylian Mbappé and Achraf Hakimi returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday after their historic exploits at the World Cup in Qatar.

Radio France Internationale

Lionel Messi's black cloak: a brief history of the bisht, given to the superstar after his World Cup triumph

Shortly before Lionel Messi took to the stage to lift up the World Cup trophy, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani put a black cloak, called a “bisht,” over the Argentinian soccer star’s shoulders.

The Conversation

Pep Lijnders gives Enzo Fernandez verdict as Liverpool assistant manager details World Cup lessons

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has delivered his verdict on the recent World Cup in Qatar

Liverpool Echo

Qatar sees off World Cup criticism to claim diplomatic victory

Doha (AFP) - Qatar fought a "culture war", corruption claims and accusations over rights abuses in hosting the World Cup but experts say the Gulf state has reinforced its image everywhere except parts of Europe.

AFP

What the 2026 World Cup in North America Will Look Like

With the 2022 World Cup completed, focus turns to the expanded edition coming to the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Here’s what to expect based on what we currently know.

Sports Illustrated

Factbox-The European Parliament's cash-for-influence scandal

Belgian authorities have charged four people linked to the European Parliament over allegations World Cup host Qatar lavished them with cash and gifts to influence decision-making.

Reuters

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William Saliba and Hakim Ziyech similarity drawn as Arsenal star advised after World Cup failure

William Saliba, who only played a handful of minutes at the World Cup for France, has been urged not to be overly disheartened by a lack of playing time in Qatar

Wales Online

Joe Lycett gives sarcastic response to criticism that he performed in Qatar

'I did two gigs in Doha in 2015 and kept it entirely secret by writing about it in my own book and mentioning it in multiple interviews including with the NY Times!'

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan's embarrassing dig at Lionel Messi over World Cup and Kylian Mbappe blasts

Lionel Messi's World Cup success with Argentina has gone done well with many - but Piers Morgan, a long-time admirer of Cristiano Ronaldo, has urged the PSG star to cool it on social media

The Independent UK

Alan Shearer is latest victim of British Airways’ baggage woes

The former England football captain flew home from Qatar where he was working as a BBC pundit covering the World Cup.

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Chelsea warned against transfer of World Cup star amid Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech links

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have been impressed by Alexis Vega's performances in Qatar and could pounce on the deal amid reports linking Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech with moves away

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Airport announce increase in flights to Doha in preparation for 'strong 2023'

Qatar Airways will operate an enhanced service, increasing to ten flights each week from February, improving access to Qatar while also improving connectivity to other parts of the world

Daily Mirror

Qatar looks to capitalise on World Cup success by 'hosting British and Irish Lions Test'

Qatar have built some momentum following the success of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and in the coming years British rugby fans may find themselves on a plane there to watch the Lions

Manchester Evening News

City Football Group director names Argentina star Man City could have signed last summer

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez impressed at the World Cup in Qatar and is attracting interest from several clubs, including Manchester City.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Argentina’s World Cup Heroes Airlifted in Helicopters as Street Party Overflows

Argentina's World Cup heroes had to abandon an open-top bus parade in Buenos Aires on Tuesday as millions of ecstatic fans flooded onto the streets and brought the city to a standstill, with Lionel Messi and his team mates whisked into helicopters to complete the celebrations. The players who were…

Daily Mirror

Joe Lycett issues hilarious statement as pictures from his 2015 Qatar gig emerge online

LGBTQ icon Joe Lycett has clapped back at critics online, as pictures emerge of the comedian performing in Qatar several years ago in the wake of the star's protest against David Beckham's controversial deal with Qatar

Asharq Al-Awsat

French Federation Condemns Racist Abuse of Players after World Cup Final Loss

The French Football Federation (FFF) has condemned the online racist abuse directed towards its players and pledged to take action after they were targeted as the team lost to Argentina on penalties in Sunday's World Cup final in Qatar. The BBC reported on Monday that France forward Kingsley Coman and…

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