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By Matias Grez, CNN Lionel Messi sits on Sergio Aguero’s shoulders, both hands clasped firmly on the World Cup trophy as he holds it aloft. A broad smile is etched across his face, his eyes alight; it is a moment of pure, raw joy, the culmination of a lifelong dream after years of World Cup

By Homero De La Fuente, CNN Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris, who was arguably best known for one of the most iconic plays in NFL history — dubbed the “Immaculate Reception” — has died at the age of 72, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday. Harris died overnight, the Hall of Fame

By Chris Stern, Inke Kappeler and Zayn Nabbi, CNN Boris Becker says a prison “inmate tried to kill” him during the tennis great’s incarceration in a British jail during an interview that was aired Tuesday by German broadcaster Sat 1. The inmate at Huntercombe prison, who Becker calls John, had been in prison for over

By Stefano Pozzebon and Abel Alvarado, CNN Argentine national soccer team stars Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, along with coach Lionel Scaloni, were forced to fly in a helicopter over the center of Buenos Aires after their bus got stuck in the massive crowds gathered to watch the parade celebrating the country’s World Cup

By Ben Morse, CNN Simiso Buthelezi, Miracle Amaeze and Luis Quiñones are some of the talented boxers who have died this year as they pursued their sporting careers and chased dreams of world titles. It’s an accepted risk of the profession. A database first compiled by anti-boxing activist Manuel Velazquez and updated in the Electronic

By Matias Grez, CNN If you’ve had a catchy tune stuck in your head from the World Cup, it’s likely this one. Heard in the streets of Doha, the stands of the Lusail Stadium and even in the Argentine dressing room, the 2003 hit ‘Muchachos’ by La Mosca has become the unofficial anthem of Argentina’s

By Sammy Mngqosini and David de Sola, CNN United States President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron are amongst world leaders who have congratulated Argentina President Alberto Fernández following Sunday’s World Cup victory in Qatar. Argentina captain Lionel Messi led the 3-3 (4-2 on penalties) win over the 2018 defending

By Don Riddell, CNN This was never going to be a traditional World Cup. Breaking ground in the Middle East and played for the first time in the European winter, it was always going to look and feel different. Qatar was described by some as the most controversial World Cup tournament host, with criticism ranging

By Ben Church, CNN After 28 days, 64 games and 172 goals at Qatar 2022, Lionel Messi walked up on the podium at Lusail Stadium to finally get his hands on the World Cup trophy that had eluded him throughout his career. Before joining his teammates, who were waiting for their captain in a hive

By Ben Church, CNN At just 23, Kylian Mbappé has won more in his short career than most players are ever able to achieve. He’s already claimed five domestic titles in France, scored 250 career goals and, four years ago, lifted the World Cup trophy. Despite already proving he belongs among the elite, Mbappé has

By Matias Grez, CNN When engaging in discussions or debates about the greatest players of all time, soccer fans and pundits will often point to tangible achievements: trophies, individual accolades or scoring records. What is often overlooked in those discussions, however, are the players’ intangible achievements — how they make fans feel and the emotions