They are arguably the best two players on the planet right now.
One is considered by many to be the greatest of all time facing the new king in waiting, ready to take the crown. Lionel Messi against Kylian Mbappe is the dream match up as Argentina facing France is the glamour World Cup final the organisers desperately wanted.
Argentina superstar Messi, 35, is desperate to lift the trophy for a fairytale ending to a glittering career.