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France battles the odds in bid for a third World Cup victory

France coach Didier Deschamps knows that many football fans want Argentina to win Sunday's World Cup final – just to give Lionel Messi the perfect send-off from the sport's biggest tournament. In fact, Deschamps says he thinks some in France may be hoping for an Argentina victory, too.

France 24

Lionel Messi's angry dressing room reaction shows true colours of Argentina legend

Lionel Messi has led Argentina to the World Cup final for the second time after showing a different side following the shock defeat by Saudi Arabia in the group stage

Daily Mirror

Arsene Wenger: World Cup 2022 disproves myths around player welfare

Arsene Wenger has hit back at the “negativity” around player welfare and argued the current World Cup shows how footballers’ careers can last longer than ever.

Evening Standard

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Argentina’s stand-in Lionel Scaloni has got the country singing again

It was a job nobody wanted but the adaptable Scaloni has bonded with Lionel Messi and led his team to a World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

World Cup glory beckons – the key talking points ahead of the final

Argentina and France are eyeing glory at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Ousmane Dembélé’s unlikely France comeback set for thrilling final act

The winger has grafted to lift France to another World Cup final but now wants to shine against his former club-mate Lionel Messi

The Guardian - UK

Manchester United great Patrice Evra makes Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi admission

The former Man Utd man has insisted Lionel Messi doesn't need to win the World Cup to be considered the 'greatest'.

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Why "difference-maker" Lionel Messi will be the World Cup final's most notable exception

Argentina face France in the 2022 World Cup Final on Sunday, with Lionel Messi looking to land the one trophy that has eluded the PSG superstar during his career

Daily Mirror

World Cup 2022: Arsene Wenger picks alternative France and Argentina heroes with pressure on Messi and Mbappe

Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger believes Julian Alvarez and Olivier Giroud could be unlikely heroes in the World Cup final, with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi under great pressure to deliver.

Evening Standard

Sergio Aguero offers unique Lionel Messi insight and blunt demand he gives to team-mates

Lionel Messi has been Argentina's leading light throughout the World Cup with a final to come on Sunday and Sergio Aguero has opened up on some of the demands he makes of his team-mates

Daily Mirror

‘Greatest-ever’ Messi powers underdogs Argentina

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says the South Americans are happy to be underdogs as they prepare to face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Bet on it: Covering all the bases

Not even a reluctant kiosk that balked at issuing a ticket on Croatia can keep this bettor from hedging.

Chicago Sun-Times

Forget Fifa’s power play – Qatar’s World Cup has displayed international football at its finest

Argentina v France will be a fitting end to a tournament where the game proved bigger than problems that dogged it off pitch

The Guardian - UK

William Saliba's World Cup final hope suffers blow as France get boost for Lionel Messi clash

William Saliba has been utilised as a squad player by France at the World Cup this year and had looked on course to feature in Sunday's final against Lionel Messi's Argentina

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The Conversation

A hat trick of essential reads to accompany the World Cup final

Soccer fans are just 90 minutes of action away from knowing who will lift the World Cup and be crowned the beautiful game’s global champs. Well, given the refereeing during the tournament in Qatar, it is likely to be 90 minutes plus a few more. Even then, an extra 30…

Evening Standard

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.

Daily Mirror

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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Tribune News Service

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

The Independent UK

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

Irish Mirror

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

Edinburgh Live

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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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