World Cup Day 27: The third place of the World Cup will be awarded tonight

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Top five nations with most appearances in FIFA World Cup Final

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is coming to an end. Many big nations like Spain, Germany, England, Belgium and Brazil crashed out much earlier than expected. Italy did not even qualify for the World Cup 2022. However many of these teams have accomplished wonders in the FIFA World Cup. Many teams have made it to the finals at numerous World Cups.

OFFICIAL: Sergio Busquets announces his retirement from international football

OFFICIAL: Sergio Busquets announces his retirement from international football

Benzema SNUBS France suggesting, he's 'not interested' in returning for WC final

Karim Benzema has extinguished any rumours that he could return to the French national side ahead of their crunch World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday.

Sinisa Mihajlović has passed away at 53 after long fight with illness

Terrible news. Sinisa Mihajlović has passed away at 53 after long fight with illness.

World Cup News

Argentina’s three possible lineups against France in World Cup final

We have taken a look at how Lionel Scaloni could set his team up for the World Cup final against France.

World Cup team of the tournament: Messi, Mbappe, Griezmann, Maguire

Qatar 2022 has delivered goals, giant-killings, and the blockbuster final many hoped for, with Lionel Messi's Argentina taking on Kylian Mbappe's France on Sunday.

Ronaldo leads a group of NINE Portugal stars silent after Santos was axed

Cristiano Ronaldo leads a group of ten Portugal players who have fallen silent after the dismissal of manager Fernando Santos following their dismal World Cup exit at the hands of Morocco in the quarter-finals.

Cristiano Ronaldo heads to Dubai after two days with Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Spain after two days training with Real Madrid to head to Dubai.

FIFA confirm new expanded Club World Cup set to impact Man United and Man City

FIFA have confirmed plans for an expanded Club World Cup, starting from 2025.

France planning to use Real Madrid midfielder to man-mark Lionel Messi

France are facing Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday four years on from their exciting 4-3 victory in Russia, and Didier Deschamps intends to use a similar plan as he did in 2018.

Chelsea owner has £12m transfer problem after first January deal ‘agreed’

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly risks failing to agree a bargain deal to land Vasco da Gama midfielder Andrey Santos in the January transfer window, according to reports. 

Real Madrid’s scouting genius behind Endrick Felipe deal

Real Madrid have once again won the race to sign a promising Brazilian talent and they have one man above all to thank for that face.

Ronaldo was right about Manchester United defender in Piers Morgan interview

After Cristiano Ronaldo criticised young players in today's game in his interview with Piers Morgan last month, suggesting they lack the same discipline he had when he was an emerging young talent, he was asked to name the players he admires.

What They Say

France striker Giroud warns Messi: You're not going to enjoy this

France are determined to win the World Cup and deny Lionel Messi his dream.

World Cup: Mbappe 'insists Ronaldo is better than Messi'...

Kylian Mbappe 'believes Cristiano Ronaldo is well clear of Lionel Messi in the greatest-of-all-time debate', claims a former team-mate, as he prepares to face Messi in Sunday's World Cup final.

Valencia says Ronaldo should've left by walking off the pitch to applause

Former Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia has waded in on Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive exit from the club, insisting that the Portuguese legend should have left by 'walking off the pitch to applause at a sold-out stadium' where 'people loved him'.

'I was told' - Gary Neville reveals why Man City sold Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has revealed that Manchester City let Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling leave this summer to join Chelsea and Arsenal as the club did not want to "block" Julian Alvarez's path.

Fabio Capello: Lionel Messi played walking until the semis

Fabio Capello, the veteran Italian coach, spoke about Lionel Messi ahead of the World Cup final in Qatar.

Neville: I'd love  Ronaldo to stay in the EPL- but his next club must start him

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville hopes Cristiano Ronaldo signs for a Premier League side - but says his next club will know they cannot bench him like Man Utd and Portugal did.  

In-depth

Mental strength, moments of brilliance - How France reached the World Cup final

DOHA : France started the World Cup with more questions than answers after being ravaged by injuries, but they quickly ended the curse of the defending champions to reach the final thanks to their ruthlessness, mental strength and moments of sheer brilliance.

Fixture of the day

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Croatia vs Morocco 2022/12/17 15:00 UTC