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Argentina's Lionel Messi holds up the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec.18, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi, Mbappe made Qatar a winner with a thrilling World Cup finale

By James Robson - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and Argentina's Julian Alvarez celebrate after scoring during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Live updates | Argentina wins World Cup final against France

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Argentina players celebrate winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec.18, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties

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France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Poland, at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Key points to how France can win another World Cup title

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Croatia's Luka Modric, front, duels for the ball with Morocco's Hakim Ziyech during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup

By James Robson - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) and teammates celebrate after defeating Croatia 3-0 in a World Cup semifinal soccer match at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

How Argentina can beat France in the World Cup final

By James Robson - Associated Press

Croatia's Josko Gvardiol, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Gvardiol shines at World Cup as Croatia wins 3rd-place match

By Chris Lehourites - Associated Press

A Qatari man films new central concourse terminal expansion new airport opened to accommodate people arriving for the World Cup in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

What would a more sustainable World Cup look like?

By Suman Naishadham - Associated Press

Female Morocco fans arrive at the stadium before the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File) **FILE**

At World Cup, women fans shrug off worries over dress codes

By Helena Alves and Lujain Jo - Associated Press

The World Cup trophy replica is shown during the opening ceremony in the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

FIFA targets $11BN revenue through U.S.-led 2026 World Cup

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French president Emmanuel Macron gestures during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Dec. 14, 2022. Macron is about to jet off to Qatar for the second time in a week, despite broad concerns about the emirate's human rights and environmental record. Why? Because France is in the World Cup final, and Macron really is a big football fan — as well as a prominent advocate of the longstanding partnership between the two countries. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Macron returns to Qatar for love of sport, despite criticism

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

France's head coach Didier Deschamps looks on before the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

France struck by cold virus ahead of World Cup final

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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Lionel Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final

By James Robson - Associated Press

France's Kylian Mbappe hugs Morocco's Achraf Hakimi at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. France won 2-0 and will play Argentina in Sunday's final. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Morocco looks to the future after World Cup dream ends

By James Robson - Associated Press

People take part in a liturgy at the Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Rosary, at the Religious complex, in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

At ‘Church City,’ a taste of Catholic life in Qatar

By Mariam Fam - Associated Press

Rethinking the U.S. relationship with Qatar illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Rethinking the U.S. relationship with Qatar

By Rep. Jack Bergman

FILE - Staff member holds a beer at a fan zone ahead of the FIFA World Cup, in Doha, Qatar Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr Josek, File)

Fans wrestle with a (largely) beer-free World Cup in Qatar

By Lee Keath - Associated Press

Municipal workers put up a giant LCD screen, prior to the Qatar World Cup soccer semifinal match between Croatia and Argentina in Zagreb, Croatia, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Marko Drobnjakovic)

Soccer craze, pride grip Croatia before Argentina semifinal

By Sabina Niksic - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Argentina's second goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Messi, Modric carry Argentina, Croatia into World Cup semis

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar reacts after the penalty shootout at the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Croatia and Brazil, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Klinsmann opines on World Cup exits of Brazil and England

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press