Argentina vs France

The 2022 World Cup final is here, with reigning champions France meeting Argentina in the tournament's showpiece game.France ended Morocco's resistance to ...

Messi had caused alarm by clutching his hamstring last time out, but recovered to inspire his side to victory and concerns were allayed after the game. Though France won without regulars Rabiot and Upamecano, it will be a relief to see the pair back training since the Morocco match. Indeed, all three of those players did not feature in the semi-final win over Morocco, with Rabiot remaining at the team hotel due to his condition. On the one hand, the trophy does not matter. And when you have the ball, you need to give it to him as soon as possible so that he can create something.” It was June 1986 and they were playing West Germany in the final at the Azteca in Mexico City. Ibrahima Konate came in for Upamecano against Morocco and was one of France’s best players. They have great players who work for the team also. Kylian Mbappe was the star man. “Today starts another World Cup for Argentina,” Messi had said after admitting they were poor in the first half. And looking at the scenes in Argentina now, I think that is how the people will feel on Sunday if Argentina win our third World Cup. “For me, this is the most important thing about this Argentina team, and why they are in the final on Sunday.

"I would prefer one World Cup to the five Ballons d'Or. Team trophies are above individual ones. It would be the best to win a World Cup," Lionel Messi said ...

The emotion grew Saturday with a letter from Messi's eldest son, Thiago, in which he encouraged his father to be champion: “I want to win the third, I want to be a World Cup champion, and we can see Diego from heaven. The atmosphere is designed to push Argentina and Messi, with the spirit of Diego Armando Maradona floating permanently. In the stadium, they will provide the colour with 4,000 balloons, 6,000 flags and 2,000 scarves, among other things. It would be the best to win a World Cup," Lionel Messi said at the Ballon d'Or gala in 2016. Now, they aspire to win a third World Cup, just like the Albiceleste. It would be the well-deserved golden climax to his career, but first, he must dethrone France, the current world champion, in Sunday's final in Qatar.

FIFA World Cup 2022: A tournament that went on for nearly a month will come to an end as two-time world champions Argentina will face defending champions ...

One game is all that remains as Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni look to lead Argentina to a World Cup title when they face France on Sunday in the final.

With the team usually losing the ball in situations that allow for quick transitions, Lloris has to stay on his toes all game as one mistake could sink France. France: Didier Deschamps will know that Hernandez will be targeted during the match but that hasn't been an issue during the tournament so far with Hugo Lloris providing big saves in key moments. One game is all that remains as Lionel Messi and Lionel Scaloni look to lead Argentina to a World Cup title when they face France on Sunday in the final. With Theo Hernandez being an ultra-attacking left-back, the team will have chances to get forward if the midfield can help exploit that advantage. Julian Alvarez has been a reliable deputy atop the attack but Argentina are getting goals from wherever they need them on any given day. Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo De Paul and Alexis Mac Allister have been able to fend off opponents and keep Argentina moving forward during the World Cup so far.

December 18 schedule: Argentina will take on defending champion France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final at the Lusail stadium.

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final will be telecasted live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. In Scotland, the matches will be telecast on STV. - ⦿ Lionel Messi will overtake Lothar Matthäus (25) as the record appearance-maker in FIFA World Cup history if he plays in the final. The telecast will be available in Spanish on Telemundo and Universo. As a result, all matches of Qatar 2022 will be telecast live on BBC 1, ITV 1 and ITV 4. Scaloni will look at the workman-like tactical flexibility, emotional aggression of his team and the decisiveness of Messi’s moments of magic to win this ultimate game against France. Messi and Argentina, though, have found a tireless Julian Alvarez to do the running for the team’s luminous star, falling back to press whenever Argentina loses the ball. However, the three successes for Europe have come in the last five meetings. But, Molina, Argentina’s right-back, is a few steps slower and might find it difficult to match the success of the Moroccan icon. Morocco tried and mostly succeeded in negating his threat by using right-back Acharf Hakimi’s pace and dribbling skills to trouble Theo Hernandez and break the chain of connection between the left-back and Mbappe. His face adores most billboards and the neon buildings that light up the evening skies and every second person in the streets wears a Leo Messi jersey (mostly fake), while the rest rummage through the stores in Mushareib, Souk Waqif, Wakrah or Lusail to pick the last few available ahead of Argentina’s final against France. A World Cup trophy from Lusail to truly establish his supremacy.

With bookmakers almost unable to separate the 2022 FIFA World Cup finalists, the potential for the Qatar decider to become the third edition of the final to ...

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The game is scheduled for 10 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday. Here's where to watch and what to watch for.

Argentina has won twice, in 1978 and 1986, and has been back to the finals twice since. Together they have nine of the team’s 12 goals at this World Cup. [lost there to the Netherlands](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/03/sports/usa-netherlands-world-cup-score). [lost to Croatia](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/09/sports/brazil-croatia-world-cup-score) in the quarterfinals. In the United States it will be broadcast on Fox in English and Telemundo in Spanish and streamed in Spanish on Peacock. He is 35, and France is the defending champion and also won the World Cup in 1998. He is ably supported by Julián Álvarez, a 22-year-old scorer who represents Argentina’s next generation. [Kylian Mbappé](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/06/sports/soccer/kylian-mbappe-champions-league-psg.html) (five goals). [France](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/14/sports/france-morocco-world-cup-score) and [Argentina](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/sports/soccer/messi-argentina-goals-assist-croatia.html) will face off at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar. [this is expected to be his last chance](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/sports/world-cup/messi-ronaldo-soccer.html). It can be streamed in English on an app like Hulu or Fubo that offers Fox.

Much more than a Messi vs Mbappe clash, the World Cup final will be a date with history for Argentina and France.

“Things always happen in a match for which you are not prepared,” said France captain Hugo Lloris, who is looking to become the first man to captain a team to the World Cup title twice. It’s a World Cup final after all, but our opponents are not in the stands.” But all five players will be available to head coach Didier Deschamps – one of only three men to have won the World Cup both as a player and a coach. “Already I had a great experience as a player, and now it’s my privilege to experience it as a coach. Leo [Messi] is doing well and let’s hope the match goes our way, but it’s a game between Argentina and France, and there are many players that can decide the game.” Mbappe, the prodigious talent who has scored only two fewer World Cup goals than Messi, but is aged just 23 and is poised to take the 35-year-old Argentinian’s mantle as the best player in the world.

The 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup will see both two-time World Cup winners, Argentina and France, lock horns at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar 2022.

His face adores most billboards and the neon buildings that light up the evening skies and every second person in the streets wears a Leo Messi jersey (mostly fake), while the rest rummage through the stores in Mushareib, Souk Waqif, Wakrah or Lusail to pick the last few available ahead of Argentina’s final against France. A World Cup trophy from Lusail to truly establish his supremacy - This capital of the energy-rich thumb-shaped Gulf nation has often made you feel that you are in (cleaner) streets of Mumbai or Kochi as Indians tend to outnumber everyone else around. he World Cup trophy would arrive at the Lusail Stadium in a specially commissioned Louis Vuitton trunk, escorted by Indian actor Deepika Padukone and a member of France’s 1998 or 2018 World Cup-winning teams. Dayot Upamecano was spotted training ahead of him - The match will kick off at 8:30 Indian Standard Time (IST). [READ FULL STORY](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/fifa-world-cup/news/fifa-world-cup-argentina-vs-france-szymon-marciniak-referee-match-officials-arg-vs-fra-final-qatar-2022/article66277384.ece). In the final, he will be among the familiar faces as he has already officiated matches involving Argentina and France in this World Cup. [READ FULL STORY](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/fifa-world-cup/news/fifa-world-cup-final-qatar-2022-argentina-vs-france-captain-hugo-lloris-coach-deschamps-on-messi-soccer-wc/article66274346.ece). It’s a final between two big nations but when you play that type of a player [Messi], you need special focus. [READ FULL STORY](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/fifa-world-cup/news/who-has-most-assists-fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022-stats-messi-griezmann-mbappe-argentina-vs-france-final/article66274657.ece). For Argentina, it is Lionel Messi who has been at the heart of its attack.

FIFA World Cup Final, Argentina vs France Live Score: Both Argentina and France are looking to win their third world title.

Argentina’s dream of a third world title are hinged on captain Lionel Messi, who will play his final match for Argentina at the World Cup and is looking to wrap up his story at the tournament with the trophy that has long eluded him. Argentina began their journey at the tournament with a shock 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia. Argentina vs France, World Cup 2022 Final Live Scorecard:After 63 games, only Argentina and France remain with the chance to lift the FIFA World Cup in its 22nd edition.

Szymon Marciniak will be in charge of the proceedings tonight. In the final, he will be among the familiar faces as he has already officiated matches ...

In the Qatar World Cup, this will be his third match. Tuchel accused Marciniak of ‘having a good time’ with the Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. In the 2018 World Cup, he officiated two games. Szymon Marciniak will be in charge of the proceedings tonight. The 41-year-old is a Polish referee. The remaining three matches ended in draws.

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's World Cup fixtures, including Argentina vs. France.

France Combined XI](/football/argentina/world-cup-2022/feature/world-cup-2022-argentina-vs-france-combined-xi_502105.html) However, an Argentina side that have only failed to score more than once against Saudi Arabia can expose Les Bleus' rearguard shortcomings and channel their own defensive acumen in equal measure. Griezmann vs. Fernandez vs. Mbappe vs. France](/football/argentina/world-cup-2022/preview/preview-argentina-vs-france-prediction-team-news-lineups_502085.html) (Sunday, 3.00pm)

How to watch Argentina vs France World Cup final game, including kick-off time & team news.

Allegedly falling ill due to the constant air conditioning at the stadiums in Qatar, Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot had missed the semi-final against Morocco while Aurelien Tchouameni and Theo Hernandez missed training on Friday. Viewers in the U.S. New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser. In the United States (U.S.), the game can be watched live and on-demand with [Lionel Messi](https://www.goal.com/en/player/lionel-messi/c5ryhn04g9goikd0blmh83aol)'s [Argentina](https://www.goal.com/en/team/argentina/ak48fkypnql8y4n69cvcq5ghc) challenge reigning champions [France](https://www.goal.com/en/team/france/4pz87gsel7183b7kcadw1dwzv) to the [2022 World Cup](https://www.goal.com/en/world-cup/70excpe1synn9kadnbppahdn7) title in the final to be played at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday. GOAL brings you details on how to watch the game on TV in the U.S., UK, Africa and India, as well as how to stream live online.

Qatar hosting World Cup final on its national day. Kickoff at 6pm (15:00 GMT) at Lusail Stadium. Argentina and France both looking for their third title. France ...

SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green locked in his 2022 World Cup final picks and predictions for France vs. Argentina featuring Kylian Mbappe and Lionel ...

- Argentina vs. [Visit SportsLine now to find out which wagers in Argentina vs. Argentina in the World Cup final? Green has broken down the 2022 World Cup final. The 21-year-old midfielder for Benfica has anchored the midfield for Argentina since the team's shocking loss to Saudi Arabia in group play. Argentina lead all teams in final third passes attempted (967) and completed (744). [2022 World Cup picks](https://www.sportsline.com/fifa-wc/picks/) and predictions. [You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/2022-world-cup-final-france-vs-argentina-odds-picks-predictions-best-bets-for-sundays-showdown-from-proven-soccer-expert/#ttag=12152022_agg_cbssports_picks_soccer_worldcup_martingreen_ArgentinaFranceWorldCupfinalexpert). On the 90-minute money line it's Argentina at +160, France at +185 and the draw at +205. After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Argentina are the -125 favorites (risk $125 to win $100) to lift the trophy in the latest Argentina vs. The only other country to lift the trophy in consecutive World Cups was Italy, in 1934 and '38.

Argentina, a two-time world champion, brings Lionel Messi, the 35-year-old soccer genius likely making his final appearance in the World Cup. If he can win the ...

ARG vs FRA: Follow for all live updates, score , commentary and highlights of the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France, happening at the Lusail ...

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final will be telecasted live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. In Scotland, the matches will be telecast on STV. As a result, all matches of Qatar 2022 will be telecast live on BBC 1, ITV 1 and ITV 4. The telecast will be available in Spanish on Telemundo and Universo. Scaloni will look at the workman-like tactical flexibility, emotional aggression of his team and the decisiveness of Messi’s moments of magic to win this ultimate game against France. But, Molina, Argentina’s right-back, is a few steps slower and might find it difficult to match the success of the Moroccan icon. Morocco tried and mostly succeeded in negating his threat by using right-back Acharf Hakimi’s pace and dribbling skills to trouble Theo Hernandez and break the chain of connection between the left-back and Mbappe. A World Cup trophy from Lusail to truly establish his supremacy. In World Cup history, only Brazil from 1958 to 1970 (9) have ever had a longer winning run in knockout matches at the finals. 7:45pm - Argentina’s Lionel Messi will become the all-time record appearance maker in World Cup history in this game (26). His face adores most billboards and the neon buildings that light up the evening skies and every second person in the streets wears a Leo Messi jersey (mostly fake), while the rest rummage through the stores in Mushareib, Souk Waqif, Wakrah or Lusail to pick the last few available ahead of Argentina’s final against France. 6:40pm - Argentina is competing in its sixth World Cup final, with only Germany (8) participating in more.

Follow for all LIVE updates from the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France.

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final will be telecasted live on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. In Scotland, the matches will be telecast on STV. As a result, all matches of Qatar 2022 will be telecast live on BBC 1, ITV 1 and ITV 4. The telecast will be available in Spanish on Telemundo and Universo. His face adores most billboards and the neon buildings that light up the evening skies and every second person in the streets wears a Leo Messi jersey (mostly fake), while the rest rummage through the stores in Mushareib, Souk Waqif, Wakrah or Lusail to pick the last few available ahead of Argentina’s final against France. 6:40pm - Argentina is competing in its sixth World Cup final, with only Germany (8) participating in more.

Two teams remain in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Sunday's final features Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez leading Argentina against Olivier Giroud, ...

[Kylian Mbappe](/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) won a penalty for [Antoine Griezmann](/soccer/player/_/id/140416/Antoine-Griezmann) to score the opening goal, and later got two himself, but not before Angel Di Maria and Benjamin Pavard each scored one of the top goals of the tournament. Argentina won that first clash in Uruguay 1-0 en route to the final, before claiming a 2-1 win in 1978, which led to their first title. Their victory over Croatia in 2018 gives them the chance to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the title. This is also a 20th World Cup final appearance for goalkeeper [Hugo Lloris](/soccer/player/_/id/43372/Hugo-Lloris), which is a record for his position. After a scary few days in which several players were suffering from a flu-like virus, the entire France squad is fit and eligible for selection. Before a ball has even been kicked in the final, Lionel Messi has set a FIFA record for the most all-time appearances in the men's tournament. After some minutes on the ground, Lloris is back on his feet and staying in the game. Moments later, Les Bleus answer with a spell of pressure and get a free kick in a dangerous spot to the left of goal. 10 becomes the first men's player to score in all four knockout rounds of the World Cup, having scored against Australia (round of 16), Netherlands (quarterfinal), Croatia (semifinal) and now France in the final. 35th minute: Angel Di Maria, who was a surprise starter for Argentina having been featured little during the knockout round, has doubled their advantage in the World Cup final. There's no do-overs in the World Cup final, and you've got to wait four years for a chance at redemption. Barely 10 minutes after France's first shot on goal, they have a penalty after Randal Kolo Muani (one of the infamous first-half subs) beats Nicolas Otamendi for speed down the left side, muscles into the box and is hauled down for an obvious spot-kick.