The men’s national football team of the U.S., along with those of Mexico and Canada, will automatically qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to travel to Brazil on Monday to meet new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Football may indeed mirror life but it is not a cure for all of the world’s problems — nor is it meant to be.
The league, like other football leagues around the world, took a mid-season halt on November 13 to allow players prosecute the World Cup for their national sides.
Salt Bae, the Turkish chef and social media presence, posted several photos of himself with the World Cup trophy on social media after the finals.
Argentina won 4-2 in the shootouts to win the biggest silverware in football for the third time – they first won the World Cup in 1978, the second time in 1986 and now in 2022.
It was the second time both teams would meet in this competition, following a goalless draw in their opening Group F game 24 days ago.
France will now defend the crown they won four years ago in Russia against Argentina on Sunday.
Argentina will face the winner of tomorrow’s semi-final game between France and Morocco for a place in the final of the World Cup on Sunday.
Messi, 35, had earlier equalled and broken Diego Maradona’s eight World Cup goal record.
