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World Cup Report

Croatia 2-1 Morocco: Gvardiol & Orsic strike to seal third-place finish

Croatia showed their class once more by clinching their third top-three finish at the World Cup with a play-off victory over history-makers Morocco.

Top Headlines

Melbourne City GK left bloodied after being smashed in the face with a BIN

Melbourne City goalkeeper is left bloodied after being smashed in the face with a BIN as A-League game descends into chaos with fans invading the pitch to protest controversial $10MILLION NSW deal

Chelsea seal £53m deal for Red Bull Leipzig's France star Christopher Nkunku

Chelsea have completed the signing of RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku, with the player officially joining the Blues in 2023.

Modric confirms he won’t be retiring for Croatia

Luka Modric may have played his final World Cup game, but the Croatia captain has confirmed after his team beat Morocco to win bronze in Qatar that he will play on to at least the Nations League finals.  

These things Happen

Giroud a doubt for the World Cup final against Argentina due to injury

Olivier Giroud has been a key figure for France at the Qatar 2022 World Cup but could reportedly miss the final due to injury.

Sergio Aguero is bunking with his old pal Lionel Messi in Argentina's team hotel

Lionel Messi has been reunited with former team-mate and close friend Sergio Aguero, after the former Manchester City star joined the Argentina squad and is now rooming with the Argentinian skipper.

Lionel Scaloni has gone from West Ham reject to cusp of World Cup glory

'[Lionel] Scaloni is a good guy but he couldn't direct traffic,' fumed Diego Maradona.

Benzema posts cryptic message after Zidane turns down the invite for WC final

Karim Benzema shared a cryptic message on social media after reports claimed Zinedine Zidane 'turned down' France's invite for the World Cup final.

Antonela Roccuzzo is the brains behind Messi's billion-dollar brand

Little did Antonela Roccuzzo know that when she met a young boy who dreamed of being of being a footballer when she was just five, that she would be cheering on the best player on the planet in today's World Cup final.

What They Say

‘Lionel Messi made me love Barcelona’ – Ousmane Dembele

He may be his rival on the pitch in Sunday’s World Cup final, but Ousmane Dembele was keen to heap praise on Argentina’s Lionel Messi ahead of the match.

‘Mbappe doesn’t know enough about football’: Argentina goalkeeper Martinez

In May, Kylian Mbappe had said that the European teams hold an advantage over Argentina and Brazil as “football in South America is not as advanced as in Europe”.

Didier Deschamps makes Karim Benzema World Cup announcement

With Karim Benzema having returned from the injury that had initially ruled him out playing for France at the World Cup in Qatar, there were rumours that the Real Madrid could re-join the French squad ahead of Sunday’s final against Argentina.

Romano: Nkunku is set to join Chelsea in the summer of 2023

French striker Nkunku can be considered new Chelses player, starting from July 2023. It’s all signed/sealed with RB Leipzig and player side.

Diego Maradona Jr: Father would be proud of current Argentina team!

The son of Diego Maradona says his father would be proud seeing Argentina in tomorrow's World Cup final.

Deschamps: Karim Benzema questions are awkward | France tight-lipped on virus

Didier Deschamps branded questions regarding a potential return for Karim Benzema to the France squad as "awkward" ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina.

Argentina's Scaloni insists World Cup final is 'more than just Messi v Mbappe'

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has insisted that tomorrow's World Cup final with France is 'much more than Lionel Messi against Kylian Mbappe'.

World Cup Fixture

World Cup Final

Argentina vs France 2022/12/18 15:00 UTC