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John Cross

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

Didier Deschamps says being France manager is the "most wonderful thing" to happen in his career.

But now Deschamps accepts that France will be public enemy No1 at the World Cup Final with the vast majority in the Lusail Stadium hoping for an Argentina victory. It would complete a final chapter in Lionel Messi 's glittering career for the Argentina superstar to lift the trophy in what will be his last ever World Cup match.

France boss Deschmps has overcome so many hurdles in this tournament from injuries ruling out a raft of big name players like Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante. Now a virus has ripped through the France squad which has hit Raphael Varane, Ibrahima Konate, Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano this week.

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