Argentina's Lionel Messi lisses the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3. AP

Theo Hernandez (R, front) of France shoots to score during the Semifinal match between France and Morocco of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Dec. 14, 2022. REUTERS

Lionel Messi of Argentina is seen during the Semifinal between Argentina and Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 13, 2022.

Runners dressed in Father Christmas attire take part in the annual five-kilometre Santa Dash in Liverpool, northwest England, on December 4, 2022. AFP

South Korea's Son Heung-min and Brazil's Richarlison compete for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 5. Brazil won 4-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Poland's Jakub Kiwior and France's Kylian Mbappe challenge for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Poland, at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 4. France Won 3-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

South Korea's Hwang Hee-Chan is tackeled by Portugal's Diogo Dalot compete for the ball during the World Cup group H soccer match between South Korea and Portugal, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2. Sout Korea beat Portugal 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-Suk

Poland's Robert Lewandowski and Argentina's Lionel Messi battle for the ball during the World Cup group C soccer match between Poland and Argentina at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30. Argentina beat Poland 2-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Wales' Kieffer Moore clears the ball during the World Cup group B soccer match between England and Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29. England beat Wales 3-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk England's Harry Kane duels for the ball with Wales' Joe Rodon during the World Cup group B soccer match between England and Wales, at the Ahm...

South Korea's Son Heung-min falls on the ground after making an attempt to score during the World Cup group H soccer match between South Korea and Ghana, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 28. Ghana beat South Korea 3-2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk South Korea's Cho Gue-Sung and Ghana's Thomas Partey compete for the ball during the World Cup gr...