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The Latest Breaking News on Lionel Messi returns for Maracanã coronation against Brazil in crisis

Lionel Messi inspires Argentina to World Cup glory as Kylian Mbappe hat trick not enough for France in epic final

The 35-year-old, in his last World Cup, emulated legendary countryman Diego Maradona by finally getting his hands on the trophy that for many cements his place as the greatest of all time.

Daily Record

Messi wins first World Cup as Argentina downs France

Messi secured the elusive trophy in what is likely his final World Cup.

Axios

Argentina win World Cup as Lionel Messi crowned king against France - 8 talking points

ARGENTINA 3-3 FRANCE (AET 4-2): Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick forced a penalty shoot-out after Lionel Messi twice looked to have set Argentina on their way to World Cup glory in one of the competition's greatest ever finals

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Argentina win World Cup as Lionel Messi crowned king against France - 8 talking points

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Lionel Messi achieves World Cup record that can never be broken

Argentina have one hand on the World Cup trophy by Lionel Messi is already a record-breaker

Liverpool Echo

Lionel Messi's son writes letter to Argentina captain ahead of World Cup final vs France

Argentina star Lionel Messi has one last chance to deliver World Cup glory, just one year after leading his country to the Copa America title, with France standing in the way

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi's son writes letter to Argentina captain ahead of World Cup final vs France

Argentina star Lionel Messi has one last chance to deliver World Cup glory, just one year after leading his country to the Copa America title, with France standing in the way

Irish Mirror

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Argentina forced into last-minute line-up change as World Cup final preparations rocked

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni was reportedly set to hand Marcos Acuna the start for the World Cup final vs France but an injury issue means a late change was filed before kick-off

Irish Mirror

Argentina forced into last-minute line-up change as World Cup final preparations rocked

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni was reportedly set to hand Marcos Acuna the start for the World Cup final vs France but an injury issue means a late change was filed before kick-off

Daily Mirror

‘Maradona is guiding us’: Argentina fans on World Cup 2022 final

Argentina fans are seeking inspiration from the late Diego Maradona as they hope their team can repeat his 1986 magic.

Al Jazeera

France vs Argentina: Watch FRANCE 24's live special on the World Cup final

World champions France take on Lionel Messi's Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday, hoping to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since Brazil in 1962. Watch our special programme for all the latest on the final in Qatar starting at 3pm Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24

Birth of Lionel Messi - inside gritty district urging their hero to win the World Cup

Lionel Messi dazzled Rosario from the age of four with his prodigious talent - flourishing on the scruffy, sun-scorched pitches in gang-ridden neighbourhood to become arguably the greatest footballer of all time

Daily Mirror

World Cup 2022: buildup to the final, Southgate stays with England – as it happened

England confirm that Gareth Southgate will continue as manager and Ángel di María is set to start the World Cup final for Argentina

The Guardian - UK

‘Your life depends on whether Argentina wins’: Buenos Aires at fever pitch as Messi’s team face France

In the capital, where Maradona is worshipped as a god, World Cup victory would take on a spiritual dimension

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Expectation Soaring in Argentina ahead of World Cup Final

With Argentina reaching fever pitch just hours before Lionel Messi and his teammates take on France in the World Cup final, football fans throughout the country felt a sense of destiny brewing. From Jujuy in the north to Chubut, some 2,800 kilometers to the south, from Mendoza at the foot…

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi has mastered a football like no one else. But is that enough to be among the gods?

Messi’s genius was proved long ago and yet the Argentina icon’s place in history with Pele and Diego Maradona will be defined by a World Cup final only partly in his control

ABC News

Argentina and France might be playing in the final but Qatar is the real winner of the FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup final might be a glamorous match-up between two superstar teams but regardless of who claims victory out of Argentina and France, the real winner will be Qatar, Samantha Lewis writes.

Daily Mirror

Argentina and Lionel Messi must overcome 'Drake curse' to beat France in World Cup final

Argentina have been backed to win the World Cup final by Drake, leaving fans worried that Lionel Messi and Co. are destined to fall victim to the infamous 'Drake curse'

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Irish Mirror

Argentina and Lionel Messi must overcome 'Drake curse' to beat France in World Cup final

Argentina have been backed to win the World Cup final by Drake, leaving fans worried that Lionel Messi and Co. are destined to fall victim to the infamous 'Drake curse'

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi is not becoming Diego Maradona – he is becoming himself

The totem of Sunday’s finalists is revealing his true self rather than becoming a mirror image of the great who led his nation to World Cup glory in 1986

Irish Mirror

Luka Modric's reaction speaks volumes as Croatia hero brings World Cup career to fine end

MOROCCO 1-2 CROATIA: Zlatko Dalic's side claimed World Cup 2022 bronze with victory thanks to Mirslav Orsic's stunner in Luka Modric's final match on the grandest stage

Daily Mirror

Luka Modric's reaction speaks volumes as Croatia hero brings World Cup career to fine end

MOROCCO 1-2 CROATIA: Zlatko Dalic's side claimed World Cup 2022 bronze with victory thanks to Mirslav Orsic's stunner in Luka Modric's final match on the grandest stage

The Guardian - UK

Emiliano Martínez the man as likely as Messi to be Argentina’s X-factor

Aston Villa’s goalkeeper has gone from being a fan in the stands in 2018 to being an indispensable part of Argentina’s run to the World Cup final

Daily Mirror

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

The Guardian - UK

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

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