'Greatest' Messi ready for fitting World Cup farewell
Thirty-seven club trophies, seven Ballon D'Or awards and six European Golden Boots.
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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.
Argentina's Batistuta does not mind losing goal record to Messi
Former Argentina international Gabriel Batistuta said he was happy to see Lionel Messi overtake him as the country's top scorer at the World Cup in Qatar, where the South Americans are preparing to fight for the title against France on Sunday.
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 defensive work not up for debate, says Pochettino
Former Paris St Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has said it is absurd to debate Lionel Messi's defensive work as the Argentina captain gets ready to lead his side into the World Cup final against France on Sunday.
France end Morocco World Cup dream to set up Argentina final
AL KHOR: France ended Morocco's World Cup dream as goals from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani gave the holders a 2-0 win in their semi-final clash and set up a showdown on Sunday (Dec 18) with Lionel Messi's Argentina.
Key match-ups in World Cup final between Argentina and France
DOHA : Argentina and France meet in Sunday's World Cup final at Lusail Stadium. Both countries are bidding for their third title with the French having the chance to become the first back-to-back champions since Brazil in 1962.
'We're not scared of the virus' - France battling illness in build-up to final
France are following strict medical rules to prevent a sickness bug spreading through their squad ahead of Sunday's mouth-watering World Cup final with Argentina.