If there was a sense of destiny to the Argentina and Lionel Messi storyline, the World Cup was a triumph for the lesser-known teams.
There were many upsets and one team's run to the semi-finals suggested that the traditional footballing order was fragile.
This was an image that Qatar wanted to portray in the realm of international politics.
Some parts of the world feel that the Gulf state's hosting of a thrilling tournament represents a major change in the global system.
The right to stage such an event has always been defended by the people of Qatar. It feels like it's been vindicated.
QNA said that the dream has become reality and has not been derailed by the distortion campaigns. Fans to a new face of Arab culture were shown by the event.
There was a sentiment at the top. "We have kept our promise to organize an exceptional tournament from Arab lands that gave the opportunity to the world's people to get to know the richness of our culture and authenticity of our values," said the emir.
The sense of Arab pride was boosted by the team's performance. The Al Aoula TV said that the tournament had a special flavour, seasoned with the culture of people who did not abandon their roots, despite a thousand critics.
The tournament will be remembered by all of the world's people, and future generations will be taught how the Arabs have succeeded in astounding the world with messages of tolerance and solidarity.
The Tasnim news agency in Iran said that the World Cup ended with an Argentine win. The media still criticizes the Qataris.
The controversy surrounding Messi being asked to wear an Arab Bisht to receive the trophy was seen as a kind of cultural coexistence.
How can Messi be dressed in a way that will convey a different message?
In South America, where the trophy will be returning for the first time in 20 years, there was reflection on how politics and sport are dependent on one another.
The tournament showed how unfairly the financial resources behind football are shared, according to a columnist in Mexico.
Football is the most watched sport in the world with a market of hundreds of millions of fans and is one of the most profitable businesses. The business of football could be more open. There was a letter written by Maldonado.
The tournament was "contested and controversial", but also showed that Western countries were incapable of shaping the opinion of the international community about a country.
"Despite revolting scenes such as the persecution of rainbow flags in stadiums, the truth is that the cup improved the profile of, and general knowledge about, the Qatari brand," he said.
According to Alencastro, Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the World Cup and the Olympics, as well as benefiting from the event.
Clarin said that the significance of the tournament for the Gulf region was the same as that of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Laden.
Despite his reputation, the Saudi prince wants to organize the World Cup.
The day of the final was International Migrants' Day. The UN said that migrants have shown themselves to be a source of prosperity, innovation and sustainable development for the countries of origin, transit and destination.
The World Cup took place in a warm, festival and festive atmosphere, according to an opinion piece onSene News website.
It said that the nation can keep its cultural and religious values while remaining modern.
The dictatorship of the powerful should not be accepted by a state.
The editor of Front Page Africa said the World Cup demonstrated inequalities among the youth of the country, after public criticism that President George Weah went to watch his son play.
"As we all cheer for Tim Weah, let us also think about how, over the years, our young people in Liberia, especially those who absolutely have no other nationality or citizenship like Tim Weah, are being persistently deprived of needed opportunities to maximize their potential," it said.
The Mail and Guardian online newspaper in South Africa declared Palestine the winner of the World Cup as other teams declared their support for the state. Palestine is a human rights issue.
The Russian invasion is in its tenth month and the tournament took second place.
"I don't like football as much as I used to because it's a game," said Siumar.
This is the first time in my life that I have not seen a World Cup game.
There was a sense that the tournament was passing fans by in Russia, which was banned from participating. Only 9% of Russians regularly watch the games, and more than half don't follow the World Cup.
The rise of Asia and Africa was emphasized in an article published by the official Xinhua news agency.
The Lusail Stadium, Chinese referee Ma Ning, and Chinese electric buses were cited as Chinese elements of the World Cup.
The Times of India said that the final of the World Cup will be remembered for a long time. After all the hullabaloo about how it won the bid, it's nice to know that the tournament was a great one.
The Indian Express saw symbolism in the fact that some stadiums will be removed in the aftermath of the event.
Some would be dismantled and reassembled in Africa while others would wait for their next moment of glory.
Some would be converted into offices and others would be leased. Some of the emblems of the World Cup were retained. The stadiums would shed tears on the glories that have passed, of the magic that was.
According to an editorial in Pakistan's Daily Times, Doha has changed the entire narrative. The Gulf countries decided to give their two cents to the table.
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