Argentina defeated France in a heated World Cup final on Sunday that topped Thanksgiving weekend’s U.S. vs. England match to become the most-watched men’s World Cup telecast in English-language television history.
05.12.2022 - 13:01 / dailyrecord.co.uk
An inspired Lionel Messi performance ended Keanu Baccus’ incredible World Cup journey as the battling Aussies were narrowly beaten by Argentina.
St Mirren star Baccus was handed his first start in arguably the biggest Socceroos clash in the country’s history, as they looked to reach the quarter final stage for the first ever time.
Unfortunately they found seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi still at his dazzling best, with the 35-year-old PSG superstar calmly slotting home the opener in the first half after a very positive start from the Aussies.
Despite staying in the last 16 tie throughout, a goalkeeping error from Mat Ryan allowed Argentina to double their lead late on through young Man City striker Julian Alvarez.
The Socceroos fought bravely to the end and managed to grab one goal back through Craig Goodwin’s deflected strike.
But unfortunately for them it was too little, too late as the determined Aussies’ impressive run in Qatar finally came to an end.
Baccus, who made history for the Saints by becoming the first player from the club to ever play at a World Cup, made four appearances overall, a record that could well stand for a long time yet.
After grabbing a coveted selfie with former Barcelona icon Messi after the game, the 24-year-old also took in England's last 16 clash with Senegal the following night.
The midfielder return to Paisley over the coming days as the Buddies prepare to return to Premiership action later this month against Motherwell.
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Argentina defeated France in a heated World Cup final on Sunday that topped Thanksgiving weekend’s U.S. vs. England match to become the most-watched men’s World Cup telecast in English-language television history.
Dad’s biggest supporters! Lionel Messi and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, have been sharing glimpses into their family life since they became parents.
Catherine Zeta Jones has declared her love for another man - and says her husband Michael Douglas, 78, is 'fine with it'.The actress, 53, took to Instagram on Sunday night as she watched the most dramatic World Cup final unfold. Cheering Argentina on from her home as they securing a win during penalties after a nail-biting game, Catherine admitted she has a bit of a soft spot for Lionel Messi, 35. Crush: Catherine Zeta Jones has declared her love for another man - and says her husband Michael Douglas is 'fine with it'Sharing a video of her TV as the team broke down in tears after their victory, Catherine could be heard singing Ole, Ole, Ole in celebration in the background. The Chicago star wrote: 'The best match I have ever seen, ever!!! Look, I support Paris Saint Germain, why, one wonders, I love the French, speak it too, my heart goes out to you. 'But you have to understand, I Love MESSI and the best bit?….my husband is just fine with it. no need to….so Don’t cry for me or anybody else, Argentina!!!! OLE!!!'.
French football supporters may be a little down in the dumps today, but France’s leading broadcaster TF1 certainly has something to celebrate. The World Cup final that saw Argentina defeat Les Bleus on Sunday afternoon has set a new all-time record for viewership in France with an average of 24.1 million watching from the 4pm local hour.
Yesterday’s thrilling World Cup final was watched by a peak of almost 20M viewers across the BBC and ITV as the game drew to an incredible close.
True love! Lionel Messi has known his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, since they were children.
Lionel Messi’s Argentina beat France to clinch the World Cup title in a lively game at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar Sunday evening.
Five years later, Antonela was devastated when her best friend Ursula Notz died in a car accident.Lionel did not hesitate to catch a flight to go back to Argentina to support his long-time love after the tragedy.Antonela then went on to enrol at university to study humanities and social sciences at the National University of Rosario.She then began postgraduate studies in dentistry, which she eventually dropped out of so she could be with Lionel in Barcelona.Lionel finally married model Antonela in 2017 in a ceremony that was billed as Argentina's "wedding of the century".The event took place at the plush City Centre Hotel and Casino in their hometown Rosario.The couple now have three children together, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.Lionel has previously given fans an insight into his admiration for his wife in a rare interview where he discussed his family life.Asked what he admires most about Antonela, Messi told MARCA: "The truth is that (I admire) everything."She has many good qualities: how she gets by on a daily basis; her personality; she is always in a good mood, and she always faces up to problems in an admirable way."She is a very intelligent person who is great in all aspects of life."Thiago, despite his age as he will turn seven now, is a very mature and very intelligent person.
The semi-final World Cup match between France and Morocco on Wednesday night was watched by an average 20.7 million viewers on TF1 from 8pm French time. This is the network’s biggest audience since 2016, and is also the best for any program on any French channel in those six years.
Paris' iconic Champs Elysee could be closed on Wednesday as police fear clashes between French and Moroccan fans.
Harry Souttar has revealed his mum banned him from swapping shirts with Lionel Messi following his World Cup heroics with Australia.
Harry Kane received criticism after he failed to score his second penalty in a tense match against France last Saturday.The England captain's mistake subsequently cost the team their place in the World Cup 2022.After the game, Harry's wife Katie was seen with her head in her hands appearing to be emotional.She supported the team from the stands amongst the likes of Jordan Pickford's wife Megan, Kyle Walker's partner Annie Kilner and Jack Grealish's girlfriend Sasha Attwood.Katie has since broken her social media silence following the team's devastating loss.Taking to her Story, the mother-of-three shared a picture of her husband being comforted by England manager Gareth Southgate alongside the words "always proud".Piers Morgan hits back as Stephen Fry calls him an old 'c**t'She went on to share a post from David Beckham who offered some comforting words for the Three Lions.He wrote: "Our boys will continue to grow."It's always the worst feeling waking up after being knocked out of a tournament but our players, Gareth the staff and all our fans can be proud of this team."It takes a true leader to step up in these moments and that's what our captain did, the next time it will be a different ending we walk away with our heads held high @england."Katie concluded her Instagram Story with a picture of her spouse and his fellow players, writing: "What a team, our time will come."The WAG spoke out after Harry told fans he was "absolutely gutted" over losing 2-1 to France.He added: "We’ve given it everything and it’s come down to a small detail which I take responsibility for."There’s no hiding from it, it hurts and it’ll take some time to get over it but that’s part of sport.Stacey Dooley says she's a 'moron' in hospital gear
England’s heartbreaking defeat to France on Saturday became the most-viewed UK TV broadcast of the year so far, peaking with 21.3M viewers on ITV1.
Heather Rae El Moussa doesn't want people to be mistaken by her comfortable presentation.Over the weekend she took to Instagram rocking a snug cable knit sweater and wrote in a caption: 'Don't let the cute and cozy turtleneck fool you, I definitely meant business in my design meetings yesterday!!'The expectant mom, 35, cradled her burgeoning belly in the cream top as she got to work as a top-selling realtor. Heather Rae El Moussa took to Instagram rocking a snug sweater and wrote in a caption: 'Don't let the cute and cozy turtleneck fool you, I definitely meant business in my design meetings yesterday!!'El Moussa (née Young) teamed the chic look with a pair of clinging black leisure pants and white sneakers with a platform sole.Getting into the details of her business she continued in the caption, 'In my experience, the design of a home really makes or breaks a house and can be one of the biggest determining factors for how quickly (or slowly) it sells.' The Selling Sunset personality was glowy and gorgeous in the trio of photos that saw her flash her wide smile and dimples.She was fully done up with a face of glamorous makeup complete with blushed cheeks and a glossy pink lip. Aglow: The Selling Sunset personality was glowy and gorgeous in the trio of photos that saw her flash her wide smile and dimplesThe Anaheim-born influencer rocked a pristine white manicure, which matched her footwear and a designer handbag she draped over one shoulder.Her frosty blonde locks were styled in a center part and sultry spirals that fell over her chest.One side of the front was braided and clipped away from her stunning visage, revealing a small stud in her ear.In the third photo of the slide Heather was joined by luxury interior
Mike Myers looked youthful and rosy-cheeked as he attended the New York City premiere of Mary McCartney's Disney+ documentary, If These Walls Could Sing, on Wednesday.The comedian, 59 - who famously headed the Bond parody film franchise, Austin Powers, after a successful six season stint on Saturday Night Live - brought along his and wife Kelly Tisdale's son Spike, 11.Mike and Kelly, who wed in 2010, also share daughters Sunday Molly, eight, and Paulina, seven. Fountain of youth: Mike Myers looked youthful and rosy-cheeked as he attended the New York City premiere of Mary McCartney's Disney+ documentary, If These Walls Could Sing, on WednesdayFor his night out, the Wayne's World actor kept it casual cool by layering a navy blue blazer over a black graphic tee.He completed the look with black trousers and wore his brunette hair brushed back off his face.
Justin Bieber has launched a water brand at the Qatar World Cup. The 28-year-old pop star has started the premium alkaline water company called Generosity to provide refreshments to those attending games in the Middle East via refillable fountains in an effort to 'protect the people.' 'I want the world to have access to the best water. I also want countries to know how to best protect their people.
Lawrence Shankland insists he KNEW that Cammy Devlin was going to get Lionel Messi's jersey at the end of his World Cup journey.
Across 13 days and 48 Group Stage matches, Spanish-language coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 2.07 million viewers across Telemundo, Universo, Peacock, and Telemundo streaming platforms, up 5% vs. the 2018 tournament (1.97 million).
Lionel Messi will go home with a Gorgie memento from Qatar as Hearts star Cammy Devlin swapped shirts with him at full-time.
Daizen Maeda will be joining three Celtic teammates in the last 16 of the World Cup after Japan's stunning win over Spain - as every Parkhead star selected progresses from the group stage.