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'Strange' 2026 World Cup: What you should know

Kylian Mbappe of France won the Golden Boot at the 2022 FIFA World Cup after scoring eight goals in the tournament. France were the first runner-up. [Courtesy of AP]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar between November 20 and December 18 will go down in history as one of the most memorable football tournaments ever.

With a total of 172 goals scored in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and two rival players - Lionel Messi and Kylian Mpappe - scoring at least a brace each, the tournament produced many firsts.

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