Argentina vs France

Argentina plays France in the 2022 World Cup final on Dec. 18. Here's what you need to know about the match.

Argentina's embassy in Doha says between 35,000 and 40,000 Argentine fans are in Qatar for the World Cup – they will all be hoping for a seat at the final. I don’t think there’s much between these teams and can see it going all the way to penalties, where Argentina will be the slight favorite. Overall in the World Cup, both nations have won the trophy twice. Argentina has looked more solid since that match but still conceded goals to Australia in the Round of 16 and two late on against Netherlands in the quarterfinal. This is the fifth World Cup for Messi, 35, and Sunday’s final will be his 26th appearance in the competition – the most of any male player. The historical head-to-head record doesn’t feel especially relevant for a huge match like the World Cup final. While Messi and Mbappé are undoubtedly the stars of their respective teams, the supporting casts have impressed too. England also had several opportunities to add to its single goal in the 2-1 defeat to France in the quarterfinal. “There’s a lot of years until the next one and I don’t think I have it in me and finishing like this is best. As well as another World Cup win, Mbappé is eyeing the golden boot award for the tournament’s top goalscorer. England managed this well despite losing in the French forward Mbappé is only 23 and one match away from lifting his second World Cup.

We have a World Cup final for the ages. After ending Morocco's fairytale tourney, France book a date with Argentina. Here's the latest from Qatar.

The [Benfica](/soccer/team?id=1929)striker impressed after scoring a hat-trick in the World Cup quarterfinals against [Switzerland](/soccer/team?id=475). [confirmed that the soccer journalist died of an aneurysm](/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4831879/soccer-journalist-grant-wahl-died-of-undetected-aortic-aneurysm-wife)while covering a World Cup match. [Lionel Messi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi) and [Argentina](/soccer/team?id=202) will take on [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) and defending champions [France](/soccer/team?id=478) on Dec. [Morocco](/soccer/team?id=2869) squad had already added their names into World Cup lore by becoming the first team from Africa to reach the tournament's semifinals. [Theo Hernandez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233621/Theo-Hernández), Morocco gave France several scares prior to Kolo Muani's late goal sealed the match to send Les Bleus to final. Will France defend their title or can Messi finally add a World Cup trophy to his cabinet? Up next is Saturday's third-place consolation match against [Croatia](/soccer/team?id=477), which on paper may not mean much. Well, we have three full days before the World Cup final (and two before the third-place consolation match between Croatia and Morocco), and we'll have plenty to break down and preview before then. It would be an impressive accomplishment for the 23-year-old, with only Pele (two-times winner by age 22) ahead of him. This will be the fourth time the two sides have played in a World Cup match. In scoring against Croatia on Tuesay, Messi passed Gabriel Batistuta for the most goals (11) in Argentina men's history, with Maradona having scored eight. [World Cup](/soccer/league/_/name/fifa.world) final, and it's going to be a doozy.

Will Lionel Messi get his crowning moment? Can Kylian Mbappe confirm himself as the next potential GOAT? And will France become the first team since Brazil 60 ...

Lloris (GK) — 5. Martinez (GK) — 26. 6 DEF FIFA rules mean the striker would be eligible to return as he was never replaced in France's squad list. Rabiot — 11. Hernandez — 7. (4-3-3, right to left): 1. (4-4-2, right to left): 23. Acuna — 5. Will Lionel Messi get his crowning moment? Can Kylian Mbappe confirm himself as the next potential GOAT?

The Inside brings you the best in betting tips and prediction during the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the stage is set to find out whether France become the first ...

Elsewhere, the Golden Boot could well be settled in this match with Leo Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Julian Alvarez and Olivier Giroud all in the running to win the top scorer prize. [Messi at evens](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388) with [Mbappe narrowly behind at 11/10](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388) while Alvarez and Giroud - with just a goal behind the leaders - are [11/1 longshots with bookies Betfred](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388). After 63 games, the moment is set as we find out who will have the title as World Champions when Argentina face holders France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. [France at 9/5](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388) and [Argentina at 9/5](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388) too while a [draw after 90 minutes is 21/10](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388). [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/theinsidetrackofficial) and [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/_TheInsideTrack). Gamble responsibly

Despite Antoine Griezmann's all-action efforts, this showpiece will invariably be billed as the showdown between the Paris Saint-Germain pair of Lionel Messi ...

shootouts) at the 2022 tournament so far (4/20). There's enough talent in both sides for this game - which is devoid of a clear favourite - to be decided by a moment of magic. [bug](https://www.90min.com/posts/key-france-duo-doubtful-world-cup-semi-final-illness). He has had more shots on target (14 – 2.3 per game) than any other player at the 2022 World Cup. [France predicted lineup vs Argentina](https://www.90min.com/posts/france-predicted-lineup-vs-argentina-world-cup-final-18-12-22) In fact, it's only the second time in men's They haven't faced above 0.6 expected goals against in any of their six games so far. ANTOINE GRIEZMANN TO SCORE A PENALTY (NORMAL/ET) – France have taken the last two penalties in World Cup finals (2006 & 2018), while Griezmann has netted all three of his World Cup penalties (all in 2018), including one against Argentina and one in the final. ARGENTINA TO SCORE FIRST & WIN – Argentina are the only side to have opened the scoring in all of their World Cup matches at the 2022 tournament (6/6), while the team scoring first has won nine of the last 10 World Cup finals (D1 – France vs Italy in 2006). LIONEL MESSI TO SCORE A PENALTY (NORMAL/ET) – Three of Lionel Messi’s five goals at the 2022 World Cup have come from the penalty spot, while Argentina have taken 20% of the penalties (excl. Despite Antoine Griezmann's all-action efforts, this showpiece will invariably be billed as the showdown between the Paris Saint-Germain pair of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. ET & PENALTIES – Three of the last four World Cup finals have gone to extra time, while only two of the 20 finals before 2022 have gone all the way to penalties (1994 & 2006).

The stage is set for the FIFA World Cup 2022 final on Sunday evening (December 18). France and Argentina will lock horns in what is expected to be an epic ...

Will France become the third nation to do so? In World Cups, Albicieste once again holds the advantage with a 2-1 lead. Argentina started their campaign with a loss to Saudi Arabia but have been on a five-match winning streak since then.

Argentina vs France World Cup: According to reports, Messi injured his hamstring during Argentina's match against Croatia on Wednesday, following which the ...

Lionel Messi missed training on Thursday due to an injury sustained during the victory in the [#ArgentinaVsCroatia]semi-final game. The 35-year-old was spotted holding at his left hamstring with discomfort during the match in the semi-final. And the whole world is waiting to see Argentina take on defending champions France on Sunday (December 18).

On Sunday, La Albiceleste will fight for the title that eluded them in 2014, and Les Bleus will hope to rewrite history.

His clinical scoring has given the edge to the team time and again throughout the tournament. Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann have the potential to send the ball flying into the other team's goal with considerable ease. [France](/topic/france) and [Argentina](/topic/argentina) will clash for ultimate glory at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. In 2018, they barely qualified for the [Fifa World Cup](/topic/fifa-world-cup) and were ousted in the round of 16. But more notable is his pace and the capacity to make in-behind runs. Sunday's win will prove Messi's leadership qualities and perhaps put the debate about him being the best player on the planet to rest, at least for some.

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final is set to kick-off on December 18 at 8.30 PM IST. The finals will be historic as it will see Messi and Mbappe clashing ...

Thus, the finals will be telecasted live on [BBC](/topic/bbc)1, ITV 1 and ITV 4. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). While this would be the second title for the 23-year-old Kylian Mbappe, if France retains the world cup, it would be the first title for Argentina’s Lionel Messi, which would put him in the same ranks as another Argentine great Diego Maradona. The finals will be historic as it will see Messi and Mbappe clashing for the title. [World Cup](/topic/world-cup)Qatar 2022 at the Lusail Stadium, after the French side defeated Morocco by 2-0. [Randal Kolo Muani](/topic/randal-kolo-muani)helped DidierDeschamps’ French side clinch its victory over Walid Regragui’s Morocco.