Thrilled at finally seeing his dream come true, Lionel Messi took the World Cup to bed the night Argentina won the final at the Lusail stadium on Sunday night to highlight that sometimes dreams do come true.
Scenes from the champion team's homecoming...
Usain Bolt, once the fastest man on the planet, partied with 21-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar and PSG's owner, was a happy man as he enveloped PSG players Messi, Mbappe and Angel Di Maria with a warm hug.
Lionel Messi -- but who else -- led Argentina's World Cup celebrations.
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone unveiled the FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday ahead of the final between Argentina and France at the Lusail stadium in Doha.
As members of the Argentina team and support squad took turns to hug Lionel Messi, his eyes were fixed on the stands.
Here's a peak of the fans ahead of kick-off...
Following the massive win, congratulations poured in for the champions from all quarters with Sachin Tendulkar leading the nation in wishing the players.
Achraf and Kylian -- born within 46 days of each other in 1998 -- play for French club Paris St Germain and reserved their bromance for after the match.
And to think that the 24-year-old forward had nearly missed the World Cup bus.
Badminton star P V Sindhu attended the FIT India celebrations near Hyderabad on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
Croatia's defeat meant this could be the end of the road for Luka Modric as far as his international career is concerned.
Some of Argentina's most passionate fans can be found in towns and cities across football-crazy Kerala.
India's highest-ranked table-tennis player looked dazzling on the day and was clad in a golden shirt and veshti.
This is Argentina's 6th final and their second shot at the trophy in the last two attempts. They were beaten by Germany in the 2014 final.
'We were aware that if we didn't win it would be more complicated.'
These heart-rendering moments were grace personified and will stay in the memory of every football fan, irrespective of allegiances.
Fans watching the games at the stadium and on televisions the world over have made the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 even more memorable.
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