Messi’s Argentina in World Cup final showdown with France
DOHA: Argentina face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday with Lionel Messi seeking to win the honor that has so far eluded one of football’s greatest ever players.
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Stage set for clash of titans as Argentina take on France in World Cup final
DOHA : After 63 matches, the World Cup in Qatar comes to a close on Sunday when reigning champions France take on Argentina in a showpiece final at Lusail Stadium with both teams looking to add a third star to their crest.
Martinez: GOAT Messi gives us edge over favoured French
Emiliano Martinez is ready to fight for World Cup glory alongside "the greatest player of all time" as Lionel Messi's Argentina take on reigning champions France in Sunday's mouth-watering final.
Stopping the stars won't be enough to win World Cup
DOHA: Despite the high profile performances of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in Qatar, Argentina and France can create danger all over the pitch, so stopping the superstars is only one battle in Sunday's (Dec 18) World Cup final war.
Three France players ill two days before World Cup final
France players Raphael Varane, Ibrahima Konate and Kingsley Coman sat out training on Friday with cold-like symptoms two days before the World Cup final against Argentina, a source close to the team said.
Entire France squad trains on eve of World Cup final despite virus
The whole France squad attended a training session on the eve of Sunday's World Cup final against Argentina after a virus sidelined a number of players this week.
France not worried about hostile atmosphere in World Cup final
DOHA: Holders France insist playing in front of a largely hostile crowd in Sunday's (Dec 18) World Cup final against Argentina will not have an impact as they attempt to become the first team in 60 years to retain the trophy.
France sweat on player fitness after virus outbreak ahead of World Cup final
DOHA: France coach Didier Deschamps was sweating on the fitness of several key players on Saturday (Dec 17) as his team battled a mystery virus on the eve of the World Cup final against Argentina.