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FIFA says it has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina for “offensive behaviour” during the team’s World Cup final triumph in Qatar last year. According to international media reports, Argentina beat 2018 winners France on penalties to lift the trophy for a third time. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a lewd gesture …

A man in southern China has attracted the attention of the police – and more than a million followers online – after he handcrafted US banknotes which looked just like the real thing. Source link

Lionel Messi is one game away from achieving exactly that, yet there lingers a strong feeling of predestination in the desert. The whole world will pause to witness that moment in the final on Sunday. It couldn’t have been set up so perfectly as it is. Messi showed he’s a …

Superstar Lionel Messi led Argentina to a commanding 3-0 victory over 2018 runners-up Croatia to reach the final of Qatar’s football World Cup. The 35-year-old captain opened the scoring in the 34th minute after converting a penalty won by striker Julian Alvarez when he was brought down by Croatia goalkeeper …

Croatia face Argentina on Tuesday in the first of the World Cup 2022 semi-finals and a place in the final of the planet’s most prestigious football tournament. Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has insisted that Argentina are under greater pressure than his team heading into their World Cup semifinal clash …

Suspect, 22, accused of using social media platforms to find punters and promote an illegal gambling website. Source link

European Parliament vice-president and Greek socialist MEP Eva Kaili was one of four suspects to have been charged and detained. Source link

France have beaten England 2-1 in a fast-paced game to set up a semi-final World Cup clash with Morocco, who sensationally beat Portugal in the other World Cup quarter-final of the day. Aurelien Tchouameni put France ahead with a blistering long-range shot in the 17th minute at Al Bayt Stadium …

France stays on course to retain their World Cup title with a 2-1 win and will next face Morocco for a place in the final. Source link

The investigation concerns ‘corruption’ and ‘money laundering’, the prosecutor said, after five people were arrested including former and current members of the parliament. Source link