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How Argentina will line up at the 2026 World Cup

The Albiceleste may still be celebrating their success in Qatar, but how will their team look when they aim to defend their crown?

Lionel Messi Argentina World Cup trophy homecoming

WATCH: Messi forced to duck cable during World Cup bus parade

Lionel Messi and his Argentina team-mates were almost taken out by an overhead cable during their World Cup-winning bus parade in Buenos Aires.

Lionel Messi Argentina 2022 World Cup final

Explained: Why Messi's World Cup final goal didn't break rules

Lionel Messi's extra-time goal in the World Cup final has drummed up some controversy in France, with many claiming it should have been disallowed.

Argentina World Cup homecoming: Everything you need to know

How will France line up at the 2026 World Cup?

Les Bleus may have come up agonisingly short in their bid to defend their crown in Qatar, but their window to challenge is far from being shut

Olivier Giroud Didier Deschamps France 2022 World Cup

Why Deschamps subbed Giroud & Dembele before half-time

France boss Didier Deschamps has explained why he substituted Olivier Giroud and Ousmane Dembele before half-time in the 2022 World Cup final.

Mbappe breaks silence to send defiant World Cup message

Kylian Mbappe has broken his silence following France’s World Cup final defeat to Argentina and sent a defiant message looking ahead to 2026.

Martinez explains lewd Golden Glove trophy celebration

Emi Martinez has explained his lewd Golden Glove trophy celebration, with the Argentina star claiming the top goalkeeping prize at the 2022 World Cup.

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Messi completed football! World Cup winners & losers

GOAL looks back on a tournament staged in the tiny but wealthy Gulf state of Qatar that provided quality and controversy in equal measure.

What was the cloak Messi wore lifting World Cup trophy?

The iconic Argentine playmaker is now a world champion, with global glory savoured at Qatar 2022.

WATCH: Unbelievable Argentina celebrations in Buenos Aires

Drone footage showed tens of thousands of fans gathered in central Buenos Aires celebrating Argentina's World Cup triumph.

GOAL's World Cup Team of the Tournament 🌟

Finalists Argentina and France are both well represented in our line up of the best players from a memorable tournament in Qatar

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World Cup 2026 winner odds: Predictions and betting analysis

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Listed: All the World Cup MOTM awards & how they're decided

GOAL takes a look at how FIFA decides who receives each game's man of the match, and delves into the players who have won the award.

A World Cup of Firsts!

GOAL is celebrating 22 football moments that have never happened before on the World’s biggest stage as they keep taking place in Qatar

Konami Power Rankings Quarter-finals 16:9

Messi & Mbappe's epic final battle: Player of the Tournament Rankings

GOAL counts down the top 10 performers at an incredible competition in Qatar...

Messi vows to continue with Argentina after World Cup success 🤩

Lionel Messi says he will not be hanging up his international boots after captaining Argentina to victory at the World Cup in Qatar.

The GOAT debate is over... for now! 🐐

Lionel Messi scored twice while Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick in a breath-takingly beautiful 3-3 draw in Lusail that was decided on penalties

World Cup Golden Ball: Winners list & how award is decided

Everything you need to know about the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball award

Lionel Messi World Cup trophy Argentina 2022

WATCH: Messi lifts World Cup trophy for Argentina

Lionel Messi appears to have ended any greatest of all-time debate by hoisting the World Cup trophy aloft as the captain of triumphant Argentina.

Enzo Fernandez wins Young Player of the Tournament

Argentina and Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been named the best youngster at the 2022 World Cup.

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World Cup 2022 groups, fixtures & results

We've got everything you need to know about Qatar 2022 all in one place to ensure you don't miss a thing!

Mbappe beats Messi to 2022 World Cup Golden Boot

France striker Kylian Mbappe has beaten Lionel Messi to the Golden Boot after finishing the tournament on eight goals.

Kylian Mbappe France World Cup final 2022

WATCH: Mbappe emulates Hurst with World Cup final hat-trick

Kylian Mbappe became just the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final when he converted an extra-time penalty against Argentina.

World Cup 2022 top goal scorers: Mbappe wins the golden boot

GOAL brings you all the leading goal-getters from the ongoing World Cup - who will come out on top?

WATCH: Messi sneaks extra-time goal over the line

Lionel Messi restored Argentina’s lead in the 2022 World Cup final by sneaking a close-range effort over the line that required input from technology.

Kylian Mbappe France 2022 World Cup final

WATCH: Mbappe STUNS Argentina with two goals in two minutes

Kylian Mbappe bagged a brace in the space of 90 seconds to draw France level from two goals down against Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final.

Lyrics & meaning behind Argentina's World Cup anthem

Everything you need to know about the Argentine World Cup anthem

WATCH: Di Maria finishes off sensational Argentina move

Argentina made it 2-0 against France in the World Cup final with a brilliant team move that was finished off by Angel Di Maria.

WATCH: Messi scores penalty in World Cup final vs France

Lionel Messi put Argentina in the lead in the World Cup final against France when he converted a penalty in the first half.

Where is Messi’s shirt from 1,000th game?

Australia star Cameron Devlin was the man to swap shirts with Lionel Messi in the Argentine’s 1,000th game, and he has revealed where that jersey is.

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