Lionel Messi's dream of lifting the World Cup was fulfilled on Sunday evening (December 18) with Argentina beating France in a stunning FIFA WC final at the Lusail Stadium, Qatar.

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The FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, has lived up to expectations. After the riveting group stage, which saw plenty of upsets, the Round of 16 and quarter-finals raised the intensity as many pre-tournament favourites bowed out whereas Morocco surprised one and all and are set to play the second semi-final, facing defending champions France on Thursday (December 15).

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When Messi lost his cool and yelled at Wout Weghorst of the Netherlands, saying "What are you looking at you, fool? Get lost!", he didn't know that this will soon become the trend among people.

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Lionel Messi-starrer Argentina is set to take on Croatia in the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition on Wednesday (December 14). Ahead of the match, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni gave a cryptic hint on Messi's international future after the end of the FIFA WC in Qatar.

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Barcelona and Spain legend Xavi has said that he doesn’t see Lionel Messi retiring before Qatar World Cup 2020 while adding he sees the Argentine maestro play until he wants to.

Lionel Messi not retiring anytime soon, will play 2022 World Cup: Xavi