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World Cup final: The critical team selection decisions Lionel Scaloni and Didier Deschamps must make

One has big call to make with his starting tactics in Qatar, while the other must choose between sticking or twisting in defence

The Independent UK

France battle virus on eve of World Cup final

DOHA: France is taking “as many precautions as possible” to stop the spread of a virus that is threatening preparations for their World Cup final showdown on Sunday with Argentina, says coach Didier Deschamps.

Bangkok Post

Whatever the Ending, Qatar World Cup Duly Delivered

A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in Argentine immortality by taking the south Americans to the title or France could become the first nation to retain it since 1962. Both scenarios would be an appropriate final…

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World Cup Final tactical bonanza as Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe blockbuster not the whole story

The eyes of football fans across the globe will turn their attention to Qatar on Sunday for the showpiece.

Daily Record

Messi? Mbappé? Or can Griezmann tip balance in France Argentina World Cup final?

Three and a half weeks on from the defeat to Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium, Argentina's players will stride onto the pitch at the same venue for the 2022 World Cup final against France. Much weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth followed the loss to Hervé Renard's side…

Radio France Internationale

Didier Deschamps’ most masterful work has been uniting a divided football nation

France and their serial winner of a manager stand on the verge of World Cup history

The Independent UK

Argentina vs France referee: Who is World Cup final official Szymon Marciniak?

Who is the official in the middle for the final at Lusail Stadium?

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Messi vs Mbappe sees immoral World Cup set for an immortal conclusion

The 2022 World Cup final stands out because it is a rare deciding match between two of the great stars of the age

The Independent UK

Moroccan, French FMs Declare End to ‘Visa Crisis’

Morocco and France announced on Friday the resumption of normal consular activity between them. “We will work to revive cooperation mechanisms between our countries,” Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said at a joint press conference with his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, in Rabat. “We've taken measures with our Moroccan partners…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Emi Martinez set for Aston Villa talks after World Cup final as Liverpool wait

Emiliano Martinez will play for Argentina in the World Cup final against France on Sunday before returning to England ahead of Aston Villa's return to Premier League action

Daily Mirror

Nike risk embarrassing France as World Cup winners shirt accidentally posted online

France will play Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar - with the bookies struggling to pick an obvious favourite between the two nations

Daily Mirror

Didier Deschamps: a born competitor with only one mission in life – to win

Victory in Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina is all that matters for a man who has come to favour prose over poetry

The Guardian - UK

Insignificant World Cup playoff? Moroccans think otherwise

Both sides will go home without the trophy, but finishing third in World Cup 2022 will mean a lot for Moroccans.

Al Jazeera

FIFA World Cup 2022: France Squad Struck By Virus Ahead Of Final Against Argentina

Defending champions France have been affected by a virus that could cause the team's starting centre-back duo to miss the World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday. Read on for details:

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France 24

Kyiv warns of prolonged power outages as Russian missiles batter energy grid

Ukraine was working Saturday to restore electricity to hospitals, heating systems and other critical infrastructure in major cities after Russia's latest wave of attacks on the power grid. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Daily Mirror

World Cup 2022: Final referee's comeback from heart illness to football's biggest game

Szymon Marciniak is set to take charge of the World Cup final between Argentina and France after recovering from a heart problem that kept him out of refereeing at Euro 2020

Liverpool Echo

What Marco Materazzi really said to prompt Zinedine Zidane headbutt

Everton and the World Cup: Former Blues defender Marco Materazzi had a busy night for Italy against France in the 2006 final

Daily Mirror

Missing US student, 21, found safe in Spain after 'seeing himself in news'

Ken DeLand Jr, 21, was reported missing by his family at the end of November while he was studying in France but now he has been found in Spain after "seeing himself in the news"

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Al Jazeera

Fresh from World Cup game, France ends Morocco visa restrictions

More than 780,000 people of Moroccan origin live in France; visa restrictions made it difficult for relatives to visit.

Los Angeles Times

World Cup TV schedule: How to watch Argentina vs. France in final

DOHA, Qatar — The first (and possibly last) December World Cup ends this weekend with two soccer powers meeting in the final.

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: why the third-place playoff is worth watching

Morocco’s coach has called it a ‘booby prize’ but there are still reasons to tune in

The Independent UK

Each World Cup semifinal seen by 9M people in US

Victories by Argentina and France in the World Cup semifinals were each seen by nine million people in the U.S. Argentina’s 3-0 win over Croatia on Tuesday was seen by 9.3 million

The Independent UK

Ken DeLand Jr: A timeline of the college student’s disappearance and discovery

The college student recently resurfaced in Spain

Daily Mirror

Karim Benzema emphatically ends France World Cup talk with defiant statement

France take on Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday but Karim Benzema is not expected to be in attendance at the game amid reports he could be in the squad

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi gets new roommate ahead of World Cup final having previously been alone

Lionel Messi has so far spent the 2022 World Cup sleeping in his own room at Argentina's team hotel but the PSG superstar will be joined by a familiar face ahead of Sunday's final against France

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