It’s the World Cup final — France against Argentina, the reigning world champions versus the champions of South America, Kylian Mbappe taking on Lionel Messi — and it will end with one of football’s heavyweight nations winning the World Cup for a third time.
Qatar 2022 has had its highlights, including great goals, stunning individual performances and some of the biggest upsets that the World Cup has ever seen, but the final chapter is yet to be written, with Argentina or France delivering a memorable finish. So, which side will win?
Fate could not have handpicked a better final in terms of competitive edge, geographic balance and star quality, and here’s how it could play out across the field at Lusail Iconic Stadium on Sunday. As France aim to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups and Messi seeks an elusive world title with Argentina, this is the tale of the tape between the two teams.
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