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The '''2022 FIFA World Cup''' for men is being held in [[Qatar]], from November 20 to December 18, 2022.

The '''2022 FIFA World Cup''' for men is being held in [[Qatar]], from November 20 to December 18, 2022.

Favorites included [[Brazil]], [[France]], and [[Argentina]].  In the finals Argentina defeated France in a thrilling overtime victory on penalty kicks, after tying 3-3 during regulation time.  The U.S. television audience shattered the record for [[soccer]] with 25.78 million viewers.<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tv-ratings-sunday-dec-18-2022-1235284672/</ref>

Favorites included [[Brazil]], [[France]], and [[Argentina]].  In the finals Argentina defeated France in a thrilling overtime victory on penalty kicks, after tying 3-3 during regulation time.  The U.S. television audience shattered the record for [[soccer]] with 25.78 million viewers.<ref>Rick Porter, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tv-ratings-sunday-dec-18-2022-1235284672/ TV Ratings: World Cup Final Sets Records for Fox, Telemundo], ''Hollywood Reporter'', Dec 20, 2022</ref>

FIFA Officials were bribed to award World Cups to Russia and Qatar,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/sports/soccer/qatar-and-russia-bribery-world-cup-fifa.amp.html U.S. Says FIFA Officials Were Bribed to Award World Cups to Russia and Qatar], ''The New York Times'', Apr 6, 2020.<blockquote>

FIFA Officials were bribed to award World Cups to Russia and Qatar,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/sports/soccer/qatar-and-russia-bribery-world-cup-fifa.amp.html U.S. Says FIFA Officials Were Bribed to Award World Cups to Russia and Qatar], ''The New York Times'', Apr 6, 2020.<blockquote>