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Dan Brown

Manchester United players disagree on World Cup final result prediction

Two Manchester United players have disagreed on which nation will win the World Cup final.

Reds defenders Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez will both be in action in the showpiece event, and one centre-back will be returning to Carrington with a World Cup winner's medal. The final in Qatar is perfectly poised and it promises to be a close encounter.

France, who won the tournament in 2018, are bidding to become the first team in 60 years to retain the trophy, while Argentina are looking to triumph for the third time in their history. The European outfit defeated Morocco, England and Poland in the knockout stages in Qatar, while the South American side overcame Croatia, the Netherlands and Australia to reach a sixth World Cup final.

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United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka has backed France to win the World Cup, while youngster Zidane Iqbal tipped Argentina to be victorious in the final.

Varane has started five of France's six matches in the Middle East and captained the side in the surprise defeat to Tunisia in the group stage. Martinez, meanwhile, has also featured in five matches at the tournament in Qatar, but only two of his appearances have come as a starter.

The World Cup final between Argentina and France kicks off at 3pm (UK time) on Sunday afternoon, with the showpiece event taking place at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.

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