Argentina v France sees Messi v Mbappe: Keys to the World Cup final
Argentina take on defending champions France on Sunday in the World Cup final.
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Hugo Lloris expects France to be fighting fit for World Cup final
France captain Hugo Lloris believes the "adrenaline and excitement" of a World Cup final with Argentina will ensure all his team-mates are fit to play, despite illness affecting several members of the squad.
Virus-hit France focused on finishing the job against Argentina - Deschamps
France have not been overly troubled by the virus that has hit several players in the past few days, coach Didier Deschamps said, as the squad prepare to finish off their World Cup campaign in Sunday's final against Argentina.
French team battle to stop the spread of virus between players on eve of World Cup final
DOHA: Didier Deschamps said Saturday that France is taking “as many precautions as possible” to stop the spread of a virus that is threatening their preparations for their World Cup final showdown with Argentina. “We are trying to take as many precautions as possible, to adapt as necessary and get on with it,” the France coach said at a press conference in Doha ahead of Sunday’s match. “Obviously it would be better if this wasn’t happening but we are handling it as well as possible with our medical staff.” Central defensive pair Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate missed training on Friday due to illness, along with winger Kingsley Coman.
Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup duly delivered
A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in Argentine immortality by taking the south Americans to the title or France could become the first nation to retain it since 1962.
Mbappe and Messi poised for blockbuster finale
The biggest game in football takes place on Sunday afternoon with two of the brightest stars in the game looking to cement their place in history.
France hope for clean bill of health on eve of World Cup final
DOHA: France were on Saturday anxiously awaiting news on the health of three key players on the eve of the World Cup final against an Argentina side led by Lionel Messi.
FIFA to reconsider format of 2026 World Cup
Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA (Photo by Mohamed FARAG / FIFA / AFP)