After 64 matches contested in just 28 days, the 2022 World Cup reached its conclusion in Qatar on Sunday night as Lionel Messi and Argentina bested holders France on penalties to become champions for the third time.
With thrills and spills aplenty, the tournament was capped off by one of the greatest, most enthralling finals of all time but the previous group stage rounds also featured their fair share of action.
Every single millisecond of that endeavor was captured by the multitude of photographers on duty throughout the competition, with all of the most impactful scenes, plays, goals and protests preserved for posterity.
Here is our pick of the very best still photography to emerge from the 2022 World Cup with a plethora of excellent, moment-encapsulating images plucked from the group stages all the way through to the grand finale in Lusail.
