Messi, Mbappe Give Qatar the Perfect World Cup Ending

Argentina's Lionel Messi holds up the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec.18, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

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By Associated Press

December 19, 2022 at 10:47 AM UTC

Doha, Qatar (AP) -- When it comes to soccer, money can buy the world.

It can pay for the World Cup. And the world’s best players. And it can bundle them all up into a perfect package and present it to a global audience of millions.