Huge crowds welcome Argentina team after epic World Cup win
Lionel Messi carried the World Cup as coach Lionel Scaloni put his arm around the captain when the two walked past a sign that read “Thank you, champions.”
Messi's Instagram post after World Cup win makes social media history
A day after winning his first World Cup, Lionel Messi added another accomplishment to his legacy.
Was Argentina-France the best World Cup final ever? Ranking the 5 best
Sunday's match was an all-timer, but was it the best World Cup final in the tournament's history?
World Cup final spurs inspiration for next generation of Minnesota soccer player
On the final day of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as Argentina took on France thousands of miles away, inside the gymnasium at Maplewood’s John Glenn Middle School the next generation of players here in Minnesota was paying close attention.
Lionel Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
The Argentina superstar is finally a World Cup champion.
World Cup 2026 hosts get diplomatic handover from Qatar
The United States, Mexico and Canada will stage soccer’s biggest event in less than 3½ years.
Kylian Mbappé wins World Cup 2022 Golden Boot
Mbappé's hat trick in the final catapulted him to Golden Boot status -- the top goal scorer of the tournament.
World Cup champions get $42 million in prize money
FIFA has a prize fund of $440 million to give out, with Sunday's champion slated to take home $42 million.
World Cup Saturday: Croatia beats Morocco 2-1, takes 3rd place
The runners-up from four years ago secured another medal by beating Morocco 2-1 in the third-place match.
Nothing draws in the world quite like the World Cup final
According to FIFA, 1.12 billion watched the 2018 final and, perhaps more remarkably, 3.2 billion witnessed at least some live coverage during the event.
World Cup final: 5 things to know ahead of Argentina vs. France
Lionel Messi is looking to win the game's biggest prize for the first time in likely his last World Cup appearance.
Team France struck by cold virus ahead of World Cup final against Argentina
“It’s ’flu season now, and in that sense, we have to be careful," France's head coach Didier Deschamps said.
For Lionel Messi, France is perfect challenge as he chases immortality
Messi, one of the most extraordinary soccer talents in the world, will seek his destiny against the imposing battalion of a near-perfect team.
Mbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0
France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament.
Grant Wahl’s wife reveals his cause of death: 'Nothing nefarious'
Sports writer Grant Wahl’s wife has revealed what led to his death while he was covering the World Cup last week.
HSI Baltimore seizes 55 websites illegally live-streaming World Cup matches
A FIFA representative informed federal agents that these websites used content without the permission of soccer's international governing body.
Messi, Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final
Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time. And, at 35, he could hardly be playing any better.
France preaching focus as it nears World Cup repeat, but confidence abounds
France looks destined to become the first nation to win consecutive World Cups since Brazil did it in 1962.
World Cup Friday guide: Messi moves on, Neymar heads home
Both World Cup quarterfinal matches came down to penalty kicks on Friday. Neymar is again going home without a World Cup title; Lionel Messi’s quest will continue.