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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

By Jacob Lev, CNN The Buffalo Bills claimed victory in a last-second 32-29 win over the Miami Dolphins Saturday night, a dramatic win after the game was briefly paused due to fans throwing snowballs onto the field. During the pause at Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium, officials announced that if anyone on the field is hit with

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN After a month of unpredictable results, we are left with two World Cup heavyweights going head-to-head in a mouthwatering final as reigning champion France faces two-time champion Argentina Sunday. In an era of systems and styles of play taking precedence over individuals, this World Cup has been defined by superstar players.

By Matthew Chance, CNN Ukraine’s presidential office is criticizing FIFA for refusing to show a video message from President Volodymyr Zelensky in Qatar’s Lusail Stadium ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday. The video, which was recorded in English, is meant to be an “appeal for peace,” Ukraine’s presidential office said in a written

By Issy Ronald, CNN Qatar has been at the center of the world over the last few weeks — and it’s been quite a ride. For Qataris, as well as putting on a well-organized tournament, the World Cup was an opportunity to expose the world to their culture, displaying everything from their architecture to their

By Homero De la Fuente and Zoe Sottile, CNN The Minnesota Vikings rallied from a 33-point deficit at halftime to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 39-36, completing the largest comeback in NFL history. In the first half of the game Saturday at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the Colts’ defense stifled the Vikings’ offense, tallying two

CNN By Amy Woodyatt, CNN This year’s World Cup was a tournament of firsts — the first to be held in the Middle East, the first to be held in November-December and the first where a woman refereed a men’s World Cup match. From surprise victories, to tears and spectacular goals, this tournament will stick

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN This year’s World Cup was a tournament of firsts — the first to be held in the Middle East, the first to be held in November-December and the first where a woman refereed a men’s World Cup match. From surprise victories, to tears and spectacular goals, this tournament will stick in

By Hannah Brewitt, CNN The end of the NFL season is quickly approaching. There are just four weekends of regular season play left and with playoffs just around the corner, the stakes climb higher with every matchup. Last week, the Philadelphia Eagles (12-0) became the first team to clinch a playoff spot by defeating the

By Issy Ronald, CNN Traditionally billions of viewers watch the World Cup, and as they concentrate on what is happening on the pitch, the names of some of the world’s biggest companies flash behind the players on a rolling, technicolored loop — Budweiser, Visa, Coca-Cola, Qatar Airways, Adidas, McDonalds, Wanda, Vivo, Hyundai Kia. But Qatar

By Ben Church, CNN Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé have arguably been the two best players at Qatar 2022 and the two will come head-to-head in the World Cup final on Sunday. Millions are expected to watch the clash behind television screens around the world, most desperate for the opportunity to one day see the

CNN 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