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Drama specialists Argentina deserve their World Cup title 18 Dec 2022 - 10:14 pm
Argentina's midfielder Angel Di Maria celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
We had to suffer to win the World Cup say Argentina players 18 Dec 2022 - 10:03 pm
Argentina players celebrate after winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on December 18, 2022. Photos: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula
'It's our destiny,' says Argentina goalkeeper Martinez 18 Dec 2022 - 09:49 pm
Argentina's Emiliano Martinez after he is awarded the golden glove award during the trophy ceremony of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar, on December 18, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
Messi and Argentina are world champions  18 Dec 2022 - 09:07 pm
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Argentina lead France 2-0 at half-time in World Cup final 18 Dec 2022 - 07:06 pm
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal with Angel Di Maria REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Nearly 2 million fans from across the world enjoy the FIFA Fan Festival in Doha 18 Dec 2022 - 06:50 pm
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Di Maria starts for Argentina, usual suspects on for France 18 Dec 2022 - 04:54 pm
Argentina's Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria during a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 training at the Qatar University Training Site 3, Doha, Qatar, on December 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
French brace for World Cup final, hide 'Argentine' station name 18 Dec 2022 - 04:14 pm
Frikhi Mansour, a former hairdresser of French national soccer team player Kylian Mbappe attends an interview with Reuters in Mbappe's hometown in Bondy, near Paris, December 15, 2022. REUTERS/Clotaire Achi
Croatia's Modric wants to play Nations League, unsure about Euro 2024 18 Dec 2022 - 02:39 pm
December 17, 2022 Croatia's Luka Modric bites his medal as he celebrates Croatia finishing in third place REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Expectation soaring in Argentina ahead of World Cup final 18 Dec 2022 - 02:15 pm
A woman walks inside a store in the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match between Argentina and France in Buenos Aires, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)
England manager Southgate to stay on until Euro 2024 18 Dec 2022 - 02:07 pm
December 11, 2022 England manager Gareth Southgate looks dejected after the match as England are eliminated from the World Cup REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo
Argentina or France? FIFA World Cup Ambassadors predict Qatar 2022 champions 18 Dec 2022 - 01:59 pm
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Breakout stars of the 2022 World Cup 18 Dec 2022 - 01:51 pm
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Forlan propels Panthers to FIFA Legends Cup glory 18 Dec 2022 - 11:22 am
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France can adapt to any scenario: Lloris 18 Dec 2022 - 11:17 am
Hugo Lloris catches a ball during a training session at the Al Sadd Sports Club, yesterday. AFP
Numbers behind blockbuster finals 18 Dec 2022 - 11:09 am
France players celebrate with the trophy after beating Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final played at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on July 15. 2018. REUTERS
Messi ‘advantage’ for Argentina against France in final 18 Dec 2022 - 10:48 am
A mural depicting Argentine football stars Lionel Messi (left) and late Diego Maradona in Buenos Aires. AFP
Africa can win World Cup in 15 to 20 years: Regragui 18 Dec 2022 - 08:45 am
Morocco players and officials applaud the fans after their third-place match against Croatia at the Khalifa International Stadium yesterday. REUTERS

Formula One

File image for representation McLaren hit by fuel-supply issue during F1 testing
McLaren British driver Lando Norris celebrates with the trophy on the podium after finishing the race third to win the world championship title at the end of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 7, 2025. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP) How Lando Norris won the F1 title
McLaren’s Lando Norris at the Lusail International Circuit ahead of the Formula One Qatar Grand Prix 2025 yesterday. Qatar GP: Norris eyes world crown as Verstappen targets perfect weekend
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic leads a movement session at the Lusail International Circuit track yesterday. AFP Stage set for Formula 1 spectacle at Lusail International Circuit

NBA

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on January 28, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jason Miller/Getty Images/AFP LeBron in tears during rout in possible Cleveland farewell
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against Svi Mykhailiuk #10 of the Utah Jazz during the second half on November 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP LeBron debuts in NBA record 23rd season as Pistons win streak hits 11
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Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat handles the ball against Jaren Jackson Jr. #8 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half at FedExForum on October 24, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. Justin Ford/Getty Images/AFP Heat and Blazers win first NBA games since Rozier and Billups arrests

Cricket

File photo of Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam Azam dropped for scoring too slowly: Pakistan coach Hesson
Pakistan's Shadab Khan (L) celebrates with wicketkeeper Usman Khan after taking the wicket of Namibia's Alexander Busing-Volschenk in Colombo on February 18, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara / AFP) Our goal? Win World Cup, says Shadab as Pakistan into Super Eights
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Pakistan's head coach Mike Hesson (2R) speaks with players during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 15, 2026. (Photo by Ishara S.KODIKARA / AFP) Pakistan coach says dressing room hurting after India capitulation

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