2022 world cup final

David Hytner was at the Lusail Stadium tonight.

With a record 1. The tournament comprised hosts Qatar and 31 other teams who emerged victorious from the qualification phase , organised by the six FIFA confederations. The 32 teams competed in a group stage, from which 16 teams qualified for the knockout stage. En route to the final, Argentina finished first in Group C , first losing to Saudi Arabia 2—1, then defeating both Mexico and Poland 2—0. They then beat Australia 2—1 in the round of 16, the Netherlands in the quarter-final through a penalty shoot-out after it ended 2—2 in extra time and Croatia in the semi-final 3—0.

2022 world cup final

It took place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December , after the country was awarded the hosting rights in It was the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and Muslim world , and the second held entirely in Asia after the tournament in South Korea and Japan. This tournament was the last with 32 participating teams, with the number of teams being increased to 48 for the edition. To avoid the extremes of Qatar's hot climate , [B] the event was held in November and December instead of during the traditional months of May, June, or July. Qatar entered the event—their first World Cup—automatically as the host's national team, alongside 31 teams determined by the qualification process. Argentina were crowned the champions after winning the final against the title holder France 4—2 on penalties following a 3—3 draw after extra time. It was Argentina's third title and their first since , as well as being the first nation from outside of Europe to win the tournament since Argentine captain Lionel Messi was voted the tournament's best player, winning the Golden Ball. The tournament has been considered exceptionally poetic as the capstone of his career, for some commentators fulfilling a previously unmet criterion to be regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. With goals, the tournament set a record for the highest number of goals scored in the team format, with every participating team scoring at least one goal. The choice to host the World Cup in Qatar attracted significant criticism , with concerns raised over the country's treatment of migrant workers , women , and members of the LGBT community , as well as Qatar's climate, lack of a strong football culture , scheduling changes, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and wider FIFA corruption.

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It was a consecration, the spiritual overtones entirely appropriate. Lionel Messi not only emulated the deity of Argentinian football, Diego Maradona, by leading the nation to World Cup glory; he finally plugged the burning gap on his CV, winning the one title that has eluded him — at the fifth time of asking, surely the last time. In the process he gilded his claim to being recognised as the greatest player of them all. This Argentina team do not really operate like that. They love to trade in late drama. Think of their wins over Australia and the Netherlands in the knockout rounds. It was a World Cup like no other.

2022 world cup final

David Hytner was at the Lusail Stadium tonight. His report is in, and here it is. Congratulations to Argentina , commiserations to France, and thank you both so much for serving up perhaps the greatest final of all. Thanks to you as well, dear reader, for sticking with us on the MBM all the way through the tournament. See you all for the Carabao Cup next week. Too clunky a gear change? Messi disrobes … just the robe … and jumps around a bit more, better to show off his Argentina shirt. Then he hands the trophy to his team-mates as he jigs around with his kids again. Lionel Messi, fully robed up, rubs his hands in anticipation of finally — finally — lifting the World Cup. Messi takes possession of the holy grail, ekes out the moment by bobbing lightly along the podium, in front of his team-mates … then hoists the World Cup high into the air!

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France became the third defending champions to lose in the following final, after Argentina in and Brazil in Referee: Matthew Conger New Zealand. Qatar faced strong criticism for the treatment of foreign workers involved in preparation for the World Cup, with Amnesty International referring to "forced labour" and poor working conditions, [] [] while many migrant workers reported having to pay large "recruitment fees" to obtain employment. Al Khor SC Stadium. Women in Qatar face the possible penalty of flagellation and a seven-year prison sentence if convicted for having sex outside of marriage. Retrieved 11 August Croatia p. Soccer America. Referee: Daniele Orsato Italy. Referee: Michael Oliver England. Lionel Messi, fully robed up, rubs his hands in anticipation of finally — finally — lifting the World Cup. The ball was designed with sustainability as a priority, making it the first-ever official match ball created with water-based glues and inks. Archived from the original on 6 December Archived from the original on 16 June

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It was the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world and Muslim world , and the second held entirely in Asia after the tournament in South Korea and Japan. Football match. In one case, Qatari police detained Danish TV presenter, Rasmus Tantholdt, for filming fans with "Woman, Life, Freedom" slogans, some of whom who had been earlier abused by a group of pro-government supporters. Retrieved 24 December Costa Rica. Some allegations were made over the role of former football official Mohammed bin Hammam played in securing the bid. France maintained top of the group due to a superior goal difference over Australia. They all had a fine game. Leaked documents and audio clips suggested that Iranian government officials were in correspondence with Qatari authorities in order to handle possible protesters. The two nations met in the knockout stage for the second straight World Cup. Of the 32 nations qualified to play at the FIFA World Cup, 24 countries competed at the previous tournament in