19 Dec 2022

The aftermath of the FIFA World Cup decider

From Nine To Noon, 9:42 am on 19 December 2022
Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy after the between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium at the Lusail Stadium, north of Doha on December 18, 2022.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi lifts the World Cup trophy after the between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium at the Lusail Stadium, north of Doha. Photo: AFP

It's only a couple of hours since the nail-biting finish to the World Cup France versus Argentina match. Sport correspondent, Coen Lammers is in Doha, where Argentina are the football champions of the world for the third time.They triumphed over defenders France 4-2 on penalties.The tournament has been one of the most controversial in World Cup history with corruption allegations plagued the selection process, human rights issues plagued the build up to the tournament, and even the move to December, rather than the traditional June - July tournament, had fans furious.