JUST FONTAINE, FRANCE’S RECORD WORLD CUP GOAL SCORER, DIES AGED 89

Legendary France striker Just Fontaine, who holds the record for the most goals scored at a single men’s World Cup, has died aged 89. Fontaine struck a record 13 goals in just six games at the 1958 tournament in Sweden, where France reached the semi-finals. Fontaine was a last-minute call-up to the French squad and was largely unheard of outside…

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MESSI BEATS MBAPPE TO BE NAMED AS THE PLAYER OF THE YEAR- PUTELLAS CLAIMS WOMEN’S AWARD

PARIS: Lionel Messi was named FIFA player of the year 2022 on Monday as Argentina scooped all major men’s awards after winning a vintage World Cup final last December. The 35-year-old forward scored two goals in the final against France, with the South Americans emerging triumphant on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time in Qatar. Messi beat his…

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ZELENSKY VISITS US IN FIRST TRIP ABROAD AFTER RUSSIAN INVASION

After landing in the United States on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Joe Biden at the White House. Zelensky, wearing green colored cargo pants and sweatshirt rather than a suit, was driven to the White House where Biden, joined by his wife Jill, met him. Biden then escorted him past doors where guards held the US and…

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ARGENTINA WINS THE 2022 WORLD CUP, DEFEATING FRANCE

Argentina has won the 2022 World Cup in Lusail, Qatar, defeating France with a 3-3 (4-2 penalty) final score after a nail-bitting match that concluded in a penalty shootout. The first half of the match saw Argentina claim a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Angel Di Maria and the legendary Lionel Messi, who played his final World Cup today.…

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2022 FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR KNOCKOUT BRACKET AND RESULTS

Check out all the results and venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, including the knockout bracket. What was the FIFA World Cup format?The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four nations. The top two in each group advanced to the knockout rounds. The competition then moved onto a round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final.…

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FIFA WORLD CUP 2022 WARMUP: LIONEL MESSI SCORES AS ARGENTINA ROUTS UAE 5-0

Lionel Messi played the entire game in Argentina’s final World Cup warmup and scored in a 5-0 rout of the United Arab Emirates as the pre-tournament favorites stretched their unbeaten run to 36 games. Messi scored his team’s fourth goal right before the break, having also set up Julian Alvarez to open the scoring in the 17th minute. Angel di…

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USA RELEASES G20 BALI LEADERS’ DECLARATION

Bali, Indonesia, 15-16 November 2022 1. Fourteen years ago, the Leaders of the G20 met for the first time, facing the most severe financial crisis in our generation. We recognized, as large global economies, that collectively we carry responsibilities and that our cooperation was necessary to global economic recovery, to tackle global challenges, and lay a foundation for strong, sustainable,…

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Netanyahu wins fifth term as Israel’s PM as rival concedes defeat

Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu on his victory in Tuesday’s general election. Mr Lapid said he had called his rival to wish him luck and tell him he would ensure an orderly transition of power. Mr Netanyahu’s Likud party and its far-right and religious allies won 64 of the 120 seats in parliament, according to…

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Italy’s far-right wins election and vows to govern for all: Giorgia Meloni set to become the first female PM of Italy.

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has claimed victory in Italy’s election, and is on course to become the country’s first female prime minister. Ms Meloni is widely expected to form Italy’s most right-wing government since World War Two. That will alarm much of Europe as Italy is the EU’s third-biggest economy. However, speaking after the vote, Ms Meloni said her Brothers…

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Populist leader Jimmie Akesson’s right-wing party wins Sweden election

Sweden’s center-left Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday conceded defeat in a weekend election while the leader of a nationalist anti-immigration party declared victory for his right-wing bloc. Jimmie Akesson, leader of the populist Sweden Democrats, said his party would be “a constructive and driving force in this work of rebuilding safety in Sweden. He said it was time to put Sweden first.…

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