The World Cup may be covered by it. and the top athletes on the planet. And it is capable of compiling them all into a flawless product and presenting it to a huge worldwide audience.
As Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties to win the world championship for the third time and put an end to Lionel Messi's quest for the one big prize that had eluded him throughout his illustrious career, the power of money was on full display in the Qatari city of Lusail on Sunday.
In one of the most exciting finals in the 92-year history of the competition, Messi scored twice and Kylian Mbappé completed a hat trick to tie the score 3-3 in extra time.
“The match was completely insane,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said afterwards. “I know it’s just a football game, a World Cup, and we shouldn’t think any further, but in Argentina, football is not just football. We have to celebrate.”
In the end, Qatar, which spent an estimated $200 billion on hosting soccer's most famous event, did not receive a poor return.
Superstars Messi and Mbappé have been transferred to Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain for hundreds of millions more.
And for the oil-and-gas rich Emirate, this was the ideal conclusion, taking place on the largest stage in all of sports.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar, presented Messi with a Qatari ceremonial robe to wear over his Argentina shirt for the customary World Cup trophy lift on a temporary stage in the middle of the field.
Messi lovingly kissed the solid gold cup while grinning with pride. But after a competition that perhaps proved Messi's effectiveness, it is conceivable that the host nation may view itself as the biggest winner. Messi was beaming with delight as he carefully kissed the solid gold cup. But after a competition that looked to show the effectiveness of so-called sportswashing, it is possible that the host nation could view itself as the largest winner.
As the tournament went on, the attention shifted to soccer following considerable criticism of its human rights record and treatment of migrant workers in the years preceding up to the event. By the time of Sunday's championship game, the focus was firmly on Messi's quest to follow in the footsteps of Diego Maradona by helping Argentina win the World Cup.
The side story involved France's attempt to make history by being the first team to win the trophy twice since Brazil and Pele in 1958 and '62.
“It was always inevitable that the conversation would increasingly turn to football once the tournament started, but human rights questions have never gone away and will continue to be raised long after the tournament,” Steve Cockburn, head of economic and social justice at Amnesty International, told The Associated Press.
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Amnesty claims that over the previous ten years, thousands of migrant labourers have "suddenly and unexpectedly" perished in Qatar.
Between 400 and 500 people perished when the tournament was being built, according to Hassan al-Thawadi, the secretary-general of Qatar's Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, last month. The committee then clarified that he wasn't directly talking about the World Cup but rather fatalities at work from 2014 to 2020.
FIFA, the governing body of soccer, has come under pressure to respond to questions around the idea of a Doha-based centre for migrant workers and a planned compensation fund for individuals affected.
“Qatar wants to be a hub for global sporting and cultural events, and so should know that scrutiny will continue,” Cockburn said. “Hosting the World Cup has brought far more attention on the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar and the rest of the Gulf than would otherwise have been the case, as well as the responsibility of sporting bodies such as FIFA.”
Prior to the event, worries were also expressed about the security and well-being of LGBTQ+ spectators because homosexuality is a crime in Qatar.
Seven European countries' captains, including those from Germany and England, planned to support inclusiveness and diversity by donning "One Love" armbands of various colours. However, they ultimately capitulated when FIFA threatened to show the players implicated a yellow card, claiming it was against its rules.
Although it is unclear whether the Qatari government exerted pressure on that choice, it added to the impression that the conservative Muslim nation was hosting the World Cup on its own terms.
A U-turn on the agreement Qatar made to win the competition resulted in an abrupt ban on beer sales in stadiums two days before the first game.
Sportswashing is a term frequently used to describe nations or organisations attempting to utilise sports to mend reputational harm.
And the World Cup generated some outstanding articles about it, which diverted attention from off-field problems.
By defeating Argentina in their first group-stage encounter, Saudi Arabia created arguably the biggest upset in the tournament's 92-year history.
The Arab world experienced an upsurge of pride when Morocco became the first African nation to go to the semifinals.
Walid Regragui, Morocco's coach, stated that "football helps people dream, and children in particular." "We have preserved such dreams in Morocco and Africa."
As would be expected, Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, called it the "greatest World Cup ever."
“Qatar have won a lot of friends because of this World Cup and the way it has been handled,” said David Dein, the international president of England’s bids for the 2018 and '22 World Cups.
Throughout the tournament, he saw more than 50 games and is convinced that the experience will spur genuine transformation in Qatar.
“They’ve been very open-minded to it,” he added. “I think Qatar will benefit from this going forward. I hope so. That should be a legacy for them.”
After Messi finally claimed the World Cup and furthered his claim to the title of greatest player of all time, Qatar will always be linked to him.
“It took so long, but here it is,” Messi said. “Obviously, I wanted to complete my career with this, (I) can’t ask for more.”
With each victory, goal, and assist that showed glimmers of the brilliance he shown more frequently during his peak years, Messi, 35, became the protagonist of what is likely to be his final World Cup.
The fact that he and PSG colleague Mbappé's final match turned into a rivalry added another layer to the compelling competition.
Mbappé, who recently scored the first hat trick in a World Cup final in 56 years, is the obvious successor to Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as soccer's next superstar.
With eight goals, he also finished as the competition's top scorer, assuring that another of Qatar's wise investments would eventually stand on the podium and receive a trophy.
Ques :- Argentina vs France 2022 Score ?
Ans :- Argentina Won By Penalty Kick 4-2 Against France
Ques :- Argentina vs France 2022 Goal Scorers ?
Ans :- Lionel Messi(Argentina) and Kylian Mbappe(France)
Ques :- Who is the Winner of FIFA World Cup 2022 ?
Ans :- Argentina
Ques :- Which Country Lost the final of 2022 FIFA World Cup ?
Ans :- France
Ques :- Who Hosted FIFA World Cup 2022 ?
Ans :- Qatar
Ques :- Who is Golden Boot Winner Of FIFA World Cup 2022 ?
Ans :- Kylian Mbappe (France)
Ques:- Who is Man Of The Match Of 2022 FIFA World Cup Final ?
Ans:- Lionel Messi
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