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• Know about FIFA World Cup 2022

• Edition: 22

• Held: 20 November 18 December 2022 (Qatar)

• Matches: 64

• Length: 28 days

• First Asian cities to host FIFA world cup: South Korea & Japan (2002)
  
• First Arab country to host FIFA world: Qatar (2022)

• FIFA world cup held in Asia in 2022: Second time

• Venues: 8 (5 cities)

• Country to provide security: Pakistan (sent around 4500 soldiers)
  
• Country to produce ball: Pakistan

• Participating countries from Asia: Qatar, Iran, South Korea, Japan & Saudi Arabia

• Winner: Argentine

• Argentine won: after 36 years (previously won in 1986)

• Runner-up: France

• Argentine won: third time

• Goals scored: 172

• Top scorer: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

• Kylian Mbappe belongs: France

• Best player: Lionel Messi (7 goals) (Argentine)

• Golden Ball winner:  Lionel Messi

• Lionel Messi won Ball: Second time

• Lionel Messi won Golden Ball first time: 2014

• Best young player: Enzo Fernendez (Argentine)

• Best goalkeeper : Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

• Country to get third position: Croatia

• Country to get fourth position: Morocco

• Golden Boot winner: Kylian Mbappe (8 goals)

• Second player to score hat-trick in Final: Kylian Mbappe

• First Arab country to Qualify for semi-final: Morocco

• Final held: Lusail Stadium 

• World Cup trophy showcased by: Deepika Pedukone (Indian actress) & Iker Casillas (Spanish legend footballer)

• Golden Glove winner: Emiliano Martinez (Argentine)

• In 2022, Argentine became the first South American nation to win FIFA World Cup since Brazil in 2002.

• France lost in the final of a World Cup for the second time (First vs Italy in 2006) (second vs Argentine in 2022)

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Nodirbek Abdusattorov belongs: Uzbekistan

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On February 28, 2022, The IOC urged sports bodies to exclude Russian athletes and officials from international events, including soccer's World Cup.

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Argentina defeated Chile to win its sixth women`s field hockey championship title at the 2022 Women`s Pan America Cup.

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The publisher of the autobiography of Sania Mirza is HarperCollins India

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The name of the autobiography of Sania Mirza is Ace Against Odds 

The writer of the autobiography of Sania Mirza is Sania Mirza with Imran Mirza and Shivani

The publication date of  the autobiography of Sania Mirza is July 2016

The language of the autobiography of Sania Mirza is English

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The legendary Pakistani cricketer, Shahid Afridi, Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, West Indies crickter Chris Gayle and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt all have been appointed the brand ambassador for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

ICC Men's T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and USA from 1-29 June 2024.

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Lionel Messi won 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award.

Lionel Messi is the professional footballer from Argentina.

Lionel Messi is the first athlete to win individual and team award in the same year (2023).