Messi, Mbappe, other leading storylines for World Cup final
DOHA: Lionel Messi’s last chance. Kylian Mbappe’s shot at emulating Pele. A third World Cup title for either Argentina or France.
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In Messi's hometown, hope builds ahead of World Cup final
ROSARIO, Argentina : In Rosario, the Argentine city where Lionel Messi grew up, hope and excitement are rising that their hometown star can guide the country to a first soccer World Cup since 1986, repeating a trick by one Diego Maradona 36 years ago.
Messi's 'Maradona moment' faces formidable French final hurdle
DOHA : After a mesmerising month of upsets, when several brash outsiders threatened soccer's status quo, the World Cup final will have a familiar feel on Sunday when two of the sport's super-heavyweights go toe to toe, each seeking a third title.
World Cup 2022: Argentina's path to the final
Argentina stumbled at the first World Cup hurdle before getting their act together to storm into another final, led by their inspirational skipper Lionel Messi who has moved to the top of the tournament's scoring charts.
'The world stops': Argentines in dreamland as Messi and co ready for final showdown
BUENOS AIRES: Argentines were in a dazed dreamland on Wednesday (Dec 14) in the heady aftermath of a World Cup victory that sets the country up for a final showdown on Sunday and the chance to win the tournament for the first time since Diego Maradona led them to victory in 1986.
Thousands flood Buenos Aires streets as Argentina reach World Cup final
BUENOS AIRES: Thousands of Argentines filled the streets of central Buenos Aires with blue-and-white banners on Tuesday (Dec 13) as they watched Lionel Messi lead their team to a 3-0 win over Croatia and a place in the World Cup final.
A second chance: How Messi's Argentina reached the World Cup final again
DOHA : Pre-tournament favourites Argentina stumbled at the first World Cup hurdle before getting their act together to storm into another final, led by their inspirational skipper Lionel Messi who has moved to the top of the tournament's scoring charts.
'Absolute filth': Messi dazzles his way into record books as Argentina march to World Cup final
A Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina thumped 2018 runners-up Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to set up a World Cup final against either France or Morocco.