Relive the magic moments of Qatar World Cup 2022 - in pictures

From the opening ceremony to Messi lifting the trophy, here is the story of the World Cup in 80 stunning images

The opening ceremony of the Qatar World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. PA

A dancer performs at sunset ahead of a match at Al Bayt Stadium. PA

Migrant workers at the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador. Reuters

Police on camels before the Qatar v Ecuador clash. EPA

Ecuador's Enner Valencia is mobbed after scoring his side's second against Qatar. AP

Senegal fans at the match against the Netherlands at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. EPA

The Stadium 974 pitch is watered before the Group C match between Mexico and Poland. AFP

Lionel Messi before the match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia. Reuters

Saudi Arabia's Salem Al Dawsari, second left, after scoring the goal that beat eventual world champions Argentina. AP

Argentina's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez watches Al Dawsari's strike hit the net. AP

Al Dawsari's strike just beat the dive of Martinez. Reuters

A Mexico fan on Doha's Corniche. Reuters

Canada fans before the Group A game against Belgium at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Getty

Spain's Gavi, second right, after scoring his team's fifth against Costa Rica. AFP

A South Korea fan before the clash with Uruguay in Group H at Education City Stadium. AFP

Cameroon's Nouhou Tolo keeps his eye on the ball against Switzerland at Al Janoub Stadium. AFP

Uruguay goalkeeper Sebastian Sosa's lion tattoo. Getty

Portugal's Joao Felix after scoring their second against Ghana. Reuters

Ghana's Andre Ayew, centre, after scoring against Portugal. AFP

Cameroon's Martin Hongla in action against Switzerland. AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring a penalty for Portugal against Ghana. AFP

Ghana fans before the Portugal game at Stadium 974. Getty

Portugal's Rafael Leao slots one past Ghana goalkeeper Lawrence Ati Zigi. AFP

Brazil's Richarlison celebrates scoring against Serbia with Fabinho, Fred and Rodrygo. Reuters

An Iran fan holds a t-shirt in memory of Mahsa Amini before the match against Wales. Reuters

Qatar's Ismail Mohamad goes down injured against Senegal. AFP

Fans watch the match between Spain and Germany at Berlin's Breitscheidplatz Christmas market. Reuters

Costa Rica's Jewison Bennette in action against Japan. Reuters

Fireworks at Al Thumama Stadium before Belgium v Morocco. AFP

Belgian fans watch the Morocco game at a Brussels fan zone. EPA

Caps on seats before the Group E match between Japan and Costa Rica at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. EPA

Katara Cultural Village in Doha. AP Photo

Palestinians watch South Korea v Ghana in Gaza. AP Photo

A Cameroon fan ready to watch his team play Serbia. Reuters

Serbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic after scoring their third against Cameroon. Reuters

South Korea's Cho Gue-sung scores their second against Ghana. Reuters

Uruguay fans watch the match against Portugal in Montevideo. Reuters

Fans watch Brazil v Switzerland in Dhaka. AFP

Officials and players emerge ahead of Portugal v Uruguay in Group H. Getty

A performer at the Group A match between the Netherlands and Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium. EPA

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo is the centre of attention before the match against Uruguay. Reuters

Axel Disasi of France during the Group D match against Tunisia. Getty

A fan of Argentina watches the clash with Poland at Francisco Seeber Square in Buenos Aires. AFP

France's Raphael Varane warms up before the Group D match against Tunisia. AFP

Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister celebrates scoring their first against Poland with Angel Di Maria. Reuters

An Argentina fan at Doha Corniche ahead of the Poland match. Reuters

The German team depart their Al Shamal base after being knocked out. AFP

Migrant workers watch the last 16 match between Argentina and Australia on a big screen at Doha's Asian Town Cricket Stadium. AP

A fan at Al Janoub Stadium for the last 16 match between Japan and Croatia. Getty

Japan fans after losing to Croatia. AP

Brazil fans show their support for Pele during the South Korea last 16 clash. EPA

South Korea's Son Heung-min holds his mask after the match against Brazil. Reuters

Japan's Maya Yoshida the day after defeat to Croatia. AP

A Switzerland fan with a Granit Xhaka shirt at Souq Waqif in Doha. EPA

Ferran Torres of Spain is challenged by Noussair Mazraoui of Morocco during their last 16 match. Getty

Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq rues a missed chance in extra time against Spain. AP

Morocco players celebrate the penalty shootout victory over Spain that saw them reach the quarter finals. Reuters

A kickabout on Doha's Corniche. AP

Argentina players celebrate their victory on penalties over the Netherlands. AP

Croatia's Bruno Petkovic is mobbed after scoring against Brazil. Reuters

England's Jude Bellingham and referee Wilton Sampaio during the quarter-final clash with France. AP

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou's son, Isaac, after the quarter-final win over Portugal. Reuters

Argentina players and fans after the penalty shootout win against the Netherlands. Reuters

France's Kylian Mbappe goes down after a challenge in the quarter-final against England. Reuters

VIPs at the quarter-final match between England and France at the Al Bayt Stadium. AFP

France's Jules Kounde, left, and Aurelien Tchouameni after the semi-final win over Morocco. AP

France's Kylian Mbappe hugs Morocco's Achraf Hakimi after the French win. AP

A young Argentina fan before the semi-final against Croatia. Reuters

Boats with Argentina, France, Morocco and Croatia flags as sails on Doha's Corniche. Getty

Croatia's Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic celebrate after beating Morocco to finish third. Reuters

Children play football in Doha. Reuters

An aerial display ahead of Argentina v France in the World Cup final at Lusail Stadium. Getty

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's third goal of a pulsating final. AFP

Argentina's Angel Di Maria gets mobbed by Lionel Messi after scoring their second. Reuters

Watching the final in Lusail, Qatar. AP

Lionel Messi lifts the famous trophy after Argentina's victory on penalties. Getty

Argentina fans celebrate in a bar in Madrid. AP

Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the final, but lost. Reuters

Lionel Messi of Argentina (C) lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates and fans winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 Final between Argentina and France at Lusail stadium, Lusail, Qatar, 18 December 2022. EPA / Tolga Bozoglu

The spectacular Lusail Stadium as the trophy is presented. Reuters

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