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OPINION | Argentina’s victory, memorable; Morocco’s accomplishment, historic By Philip Ella Juico READ:

Earning Our TomorrowLionel Messi led Argentina to a World Cup victory after what most called the “most thrilling” and all-time great games in the 92-year history of the tournament. It was a classic battle between European and South American football.

The 2022 World Cup was Argentina’s third tournament victory, having won the title in 1978 and 1986. It was Messi’sthe trophy, and, most likely, the last for the 35-year-old.nancial success, which explains the smugness of Giovanni Infantino, the Swiss-Italian president of FIFA. The prize money added up to $440 million, with Argentina pocketing $45 million and runner up France ending up with $30 million. In addition, each team which qualied for Qatar 2022 gets $1.5 million.

As underdog lovers watched with fascination how Morocco dismissed heavyweights like Belgium, Spain, and Portugal, the inevitable question was asked: “How did a small country where 30% of the population live on $5.50 a day get that far?”, in an article entitled “What makes a country great at soccer?” , have theorized that there are several reasons for a country’s success in soccer.

 

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