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Hugo Lloris warns France against huge Lionel Messi mistake on eve of World Cup final against Argentina

Hugo Lloris has acknowledged that Lionel Messi will require “special focus” in the World Cup Final but has warned his France team-mates it would be a mistake to focus only on the Argentina captain.

Evening Standard

Jamie Carragher's Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe theory proved wrong before World Cup final

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have led Argentina and France to the World Cup final, despite lacking a key aspect that Jamie Carragher deems crucial to modern football

Daily Mirror

Didier Deschamps determined to quash Lionel Messi pleas ahead of World Cup final

Didier Deschamps' France are aiming to become the first men's team since 1962 to defend the World Cup when they take on Argentina in Sunday's final at the Lusail Stadium

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Mark Bradley: After the doings in Qatar, the World Cup is headed here

ATLANTA — The World Cup final will be played Sunday. France is a slight favorite over Argentina. Argentina is the massive — though not the universal — sentimental favorite. In the eyes of many, Sunday will be the day of Lionel Messi’s coronation as the greatest player ever, which is…

Tribune News Service

Messi Seeks Glory, Argentina Meets France in World Cup Final

It is now or never for Lionel Messi. The Argentina superstar’s once-in-a-generation career will be defined — for many — by whether he leads his country to the World Cup title on Sunday. Can he finally, at the age of 35, win football’s biggest prize to secure his place alongside…

Asharq Al-Awsat

BBC vs ITV: Who won the battle for our World Cup screens?

Let’s bring in Peter Walton; now let’s ignore Peter Walton

The Independent UK

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

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Danny Lafferty had a hard time convincing his kids he was team-mates with Argentina World Cup star

Lafferty and Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez played together at Rotherham United

Irish Mirror

Kye Rowles wants Hearts STAY as Robbie Neilson expects him to remain for a 'good period longer'

The capital club brought the defender to Tynecastle over the summer and he made a solid start before suffering an injury that ruled him out for an extended period. He's only played 10 times so far.

Edinburgh Live

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

Lionel Messi, Man Utd woe and retirees: Where Argentina's 2014 World Cup final XI are now

Lionel Messi is the only member of the Argentina XI that lost the World Cup final to Germany at the Maracana Stadium in July 2014 to still be part of the national side

Daily Mirror

World Cup 2022 Golden Boot standings: Top scorer list and latest odds ahead of final and third-place play-off

With the final this weekend, the race to be top scorer is heating up

Wales Online

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…

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The Independent UK

How Julian Alvarez became Argentina’s perfect foil for Lionel Messi

Alvarez was only expected to play a minor part in Qatar. Instead, he has achieved about as much as any Argentina player not called Lionel can expect: second billing

The Independent UK

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

Al Jazeera

How Muchachos became Argentina’s unofficial World Cup 2022 anthem

Lyrics make reference to Maradona, Messi, World Cup heartbreaks, Copa American triumph, and hopes of a third World Cup.

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

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Daily Mirror

Argentina star quit after World Cup final woe 'cost Lionel Messi' and now plays basketball

Argentina are back in the World Cup final, eight years on from their heartbreak against Germany when Rodrigo Palacio's miss sent Lionel Messi's side home unhappy

Daily Record

St Mirren captain Mark O'Hara opens up on return of 'humble' Keanu Baccus and discusses Scotland ambition

The Buddies midfielder has been picking his teammate's brain after the Aussie faced off against Lionel Messi in Qatar.

Daily Mirror

Gary Neville "was told a year ago" why Man City agreed to sell Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal

Gabriel Jesus has helped Arsenal establish a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table since his £45million transfer from rivals Manchester City in July

Daily Mirror

Josko Gvardiol breaks silence on being embarrassed by Lionel Messi with honest admission

Josko Gvardiol has opened up on playing against Lionel Messi once again despite his Croatia side crashing out of the World Cup with a 3-0 defeat against Argentina

Manchester Evening News

'He would blow your mind' - how Sir Alex Ferguson exit impacted Nani's Manchester United career

When Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United to join Real Madrid, Nani was expected to fill the void left by his fellow countryman.

Chronicle Live

Tony Mowbray makes big Edouard Michut prediction as Sunderland prepare for Hull City test

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray believes Edouard Michut will get more gametime in the second half of the season

The Guardian - UK

‘Our team will win’: how so many Indians started supporting Argentina

Better known for its love of cricket, every four years India and the wider region are gripped by World Cup fever

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