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Argentina wins World Cup over France after exciting final

5:06pm December 18, 2022

It was one of the finest World Cup finals in the history of the tournament. Argentina is the champion after a thrilling match that went into extra time and then a penalty kick shootout against France.

Thuraya, the female Panda sent by China to Qatar as a gift for the World Cup, walks in a shelter at the Panda House Garden in Al Khor, near Doha, Qatar.

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Two giant pandas have predicted that Argentina will win the World Cup over France

9:05am December 18, 2022

by Mary Yang

The pandas correctly predicted that Argentina would beat Croatia in the first semifinal match last, and they also rightly chose France over Morocco. Now, they predict Argentina will win the final.

Fans in Paris prepare for Argentina and France to face off in the World Cup final

7:56am December 18, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

France is competing against Argentina in the World Cup final. In Paris, concerns over human rights violations are now mixed with excitement.

Argentinian soccer fans are hoping Messi finally gets to lift a World Cup

7:56am December 18, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

Argentina is competing against France in the World Cup final. In Buenos Aires, enthusiasm is high for a badly wanted win.

Croatia's Luka Modrić in action in front of Morocco's Achraf Hakimi during the World Cup third-place playoff match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Saturday.

Croatia defeats Morocco 2-1 for third place title at World Cup

7:44pm December 17, 2022

by The Associated Press

Luka Modrić led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great's last appearance at the World Cup. It is the second time Croatia has taken third place.

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For Argentina fans, watching the World Cup can be too much to handle

5:09pm December 17, 2022

Argentine linguist and soccer fan Bruno Estigarribia has waited decades to see his beloved team win another World Cup. But with the big match approaching, he finds it too stressful to even watch.

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Grant Wahl's wife remembers the late soccer journalist

5:09pm December 17, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Dr. Celine Gounder, wife of the late Grant Wahl, about the renowned soccer journalist's legacy.

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How a bowling alley in a 100-year old church building became home base for Croatian soccer fans

7:57am December 17, 2022

by Frank Morris

Croation soccer fans will crowd into a basement bowling alley in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday morning to watch their national team play Morocco for third place in the World Cup.

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Saturday Sports: France and Argentina face off in the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday

7:57am December 17, 2022

France and Argentina will face off in the final match Sunday as the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar comes to a close.

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi in Lusail, north of Doha on December 13, 2022 (L) and France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe in Al Khor, north of Doha on December 14, 2022.

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France takes on Argentina in the World Cup Final. Here's what you need to know.

5:13pm December 16, 2022

by Russell Lewis

The final game of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday is set to be its most thrilling. Defending champion France takes on Argentina as Lionel Messi seeks the one trophy missing from his glorious career.