France vs Argentina: Let's see who rules the world?
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The stage is set for the 2022 World Cup final as Messi's Argentina will take on Mbappe's France
DOHA (Dunya News) – The stage is set for the 2022 World Cup final and fans are wondering who is going to lift the shiny trophy. Lionel Messi and Argentina will take on Kylian Mbappe and defending champions France on Dec 18.
Will Messi equal the feat of Argentina icon Diego Maradona while cementing his status as the GOAT? Or will Mbappe and Co become the first back-to-back champions since Pele and Brazil did it 60 years ago? However it goes down, we cannot wait for Sunday s showdown at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
There is plenty of star power on both squads but all eyes will be on Messi and Mbappe. Not only are they teammates at Paris Saint-Germain, but they lead the Golden Boot race as the tournament s top scorer with five goals apiece.
Never before have club teammates finish 1-2 in the World Cup s Golden Boot race. If both finish tied after Sunday s match, then the tiebreaker will be the player with the most assists. If that is also tied, then it s the player with the least amount of minutes played.
Once on the field on Sunday, the 35-year-old Messi will pass Germany great Lothar Matthaus for the most World Cup appearances (26) by a male player. 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.
Mbappe is aiming to become the second youngest player with two World Cup titles to his name. It would be an impressive accomplishment for the 23-year-old, with only Pele (two-times winner by age 22) ahead of him.
For the third position, Morocco will take on Croatia on Saturday.
