All times in UTC ·
Dashed edge = started before, or continues beyond, this day
Events on Sunday 18 December 2022 2
20222022 FIFA World CupThe Winter CupThe first tournament in the Arab world; Lionel Messi finally secured the title for Argentina. Winner: Argentina.
2022Argentina win the World Cup in QatarMessi's final at the end of a penalty shoot-outArgentina beat France on penalties in Lusail on 18 December 2022 after a 3-3 draw, widely called the greatest World Cup final ever played. It was Lionel Messi's first world title.