Manchester United centre-back Raphael Varane has been included in France's starting line-up for their World Cup final showdown with Argentina in Qatar this afternoon - but there is no place for Lisandro Martinez in Argentina's starting XI.
Varane, who has been excellent for United so far this season, has been included in Didier Deschamps' plans from the start for the showpiece event at the Lusail Stadium, despite having been a doubt because of illness over the last few days. The centre-back was one of a handful of players to contract a flu-like illness, putting him at risk of missing out.
The former Real Madrid man has played a key role in helping France move to within one game of retaining their world crown, starting five of their six games so far in Qatar. He sat out the opening group game against Australia due to not being fully fit.
