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Argentina celebrating after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

French minister calls Argentina 'inelegant winners'

French Sports Minister  Amelie Oudea-Castera on Friday accused Argentine players of being "inelegant winners" and "vulgar" for mocking her country's star Kylian Mbappe after winning the World Cup final.

Nusret Goekce, nicknamed Salt Bae looks on after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

FIFA probe celebrity chef Salt Bae's 'undue access' at World Cup final

FIFA are investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae gained "undue access" to the pitch after the World Cup final where he enthusiastically posed for photos with surprised Argentina players including a bemused and irritated Lionel Messi.

Kylian Mbappe(10) of France is seen with the Golden Boot award during a ceremony after the FIFA World Cup 2022 Final Match between Argentina and France

French team expected to greet fans after World Cup defeat

France's football players are expected to greet fans in Paris on Monday after their defeat to Argentina in an extraordinary World Cup final that has sparked widespread pride in the team.

Argentina fans arrive at the stadium

Argentina fans protest over World Cup final tickets

Argentina fans staged a second day of demonstrations Friday outside a Doha hotel demanding that their country's national federation help them to get tickets for the World Cup final.

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