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The 2022 World Cup, a tournament that has been full of twists and turns, concluded today with a mesmerising closing ceremony and a victory for Argentina over France.
The closing ceremony, called 'A Night to Remember', began an hour before the final at the Lusail Stadium.
The 15-minute ceremony was tightly packed with performances from international stars who contributed to the World Cup soundtrack, including Davido, Gims, and Ozuna, among others.
Arab women artists featured heavily in the ceremony, with Aisha performing 'Better Together' with Davido, while Nora Fatehi, Balqees, Rahma Riad and Manal performed their song 'Light the Sky'.
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, denied France a second consecutive World Cup after a nailbiting penalty shootout.
A hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe kept France in contention right up until the end of extra time, but Argentina won the 4-2 to secure their third World Cup trophy.