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World at their feet – Messi magic, Morocco marvels and a Banyana breakthrough

Sport, Maverick News

World at their feet – Messi magic, Morocco marvels and a Banyana breakthrough

by: Yanga Sibembe

Argentina’s World Cup heroes airlifted in helicopters as Buenos Aires streets choked by fans

Sport, Maverick News

Argentina’s World Cup heroes airlifted in helicopters as Buenos Aires streets choked by fans

by: Nicolás Misculin and Miguel Lo Bianco

From fireworks and flops to games and goals for the ages – here are our World Cup highlights

Sport, Maverick News

From fireworks and flops to games and goals for the ages – here are our World Cup highlights

by: Yanga Sibembe, Keanan Hemmonsbey and Cody Hansen

Soccer is suffering and suffering is soccer but Messi finally released from his pain

Sport, Maverick News

Soccer is suffering and suffering is soccer but Messi finally released from his pain

by: Craig Ray

Emiliano Martinez’s starring role for Argentina – the spread saves, the penalties and the mind games

Sport, Maverick News

Emiliano Martinez’s starring role for Argentina – the spread saves, the penalties and the mind games

by: Liam Tharme and Matt Pyzdrowski

Argentina win incredible World Cup final in shootout

Sport, World

Argentina win incredible World Cup final in shootout

by: Mitch Phillips for Reuters

Is Messi the greatest soccer player of all time?

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Is Messi the greatest soccer player of all time?

by: Nick Miller for The Athletic

Though minnows tried their best, World Cup veterans prevailed

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Though minnows tried their best, World Cup veterans prevailed

by: Oliver Kay for The Athletic

Pochettino – this Argentina know that when you have Messi, you need to run for him

Sport, Maverick News

Pochettino – this Argentina know that when you have Messi, you need to run for him

by: Mauricio Pochettino

Mental strength, moments of brilliance – how France reached the World Cup final

Sport, Maverick News

Mental strength, moments of brilliance – how France reached the World Cup final

by: Julien Pretot

A second chance – how Messi’s Argentina reached the World Cup final again

Sport, Maverick News

A second chance – how Messi’s Argentina reached the World Cup final again

by: Rohith Nair

Whole world can be proud of Morocco, says coach Regragui

Sport, Maverick News

Whole world can be proud of Morocco, says coach Regragui

by: Simon Jennings