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World Cup 2022: Arsene Wenger picks alternative France and Argentina heroes with pressure on Messi and Mbappe

Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger believes Julian Alvarez and Olivier Giroud could be unlikely heroes in the World Cup final, with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi under great pressure to deliver.

Evening Standard

Sergio Aguero offers unique Lionel Messi insight and blunt demand he gives to team-mates

Lionel Messi has been Argentina's leading light throughout the World Cup with a final to come on Sunday and Sergio Aguero has opened up on some of the demands he makes of his team-mates

Daily Mirror

‘Greatest-ever’ Messi powers underdogs Argentina

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says the South Americans are happy to be underdogs as they prepare to face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

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Bet on it: Covering all the bases

Not even a reluctant kiosk that balked at issuing a ticket on Croatia can keep this bettor from hedging.

Chicago Sun-Times

Forget Fifa’s power play – Qatar’s World Cup has displayed international football at its finest

Argentina v France will be a fitting end to a tournament where the game proved bigger than problems that dogged it off pitch

The Guardian - UK

William Saliba's World Cup final hope suffers blow as France get boost for Lionel Messi clash

William Saliba has been utilised as a squad player by France at the World Cup this year and had looked on course to feature in Sunday's final against Lionel Messi's Argentina

Football London

Croatia vs Morocco LIVE: World Cup third-place play-off result and final score after Mislav Orsic stunner

Croatia 2-1 Morocco: Orsic’s stunning finish was enough to earn Luka Modric a final victory at the World Cup

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Hugo Lloris warns France against huge Lionel Messi mistake on eve of World Cup final against Argentina

Hugo Lloris has acknowledged that Lionel Messi will require “special focus” in the World Cup Final but has warned his France team-mates it would be a mistake to focus only on the Argentina captain.

Evening Standard

Jamie Carragher's Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe theory proved wrong before World Cup final

Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have led Argentina and France to the World Cup final, despite lacking a key aspect that Jamie Carragher deems crucial to modern football

Daily Mirror

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

Didier Deschamps' France are aiming to become the first men's team since 1962 to defend the World Cup when they take on Argentina in Sunday's final at the Lusail Stadium

Daily Mirror

Mark Bradley: After the doings in Qatar, the World Cup is headed here

ATLANTA — The World Cup final will be played Sunday. France is a slight favorite over Argentina. Argentina is the massive — though not the universal — sentimental favorite. In the eyes of many, Sunday will be the day of Lionel Messi’s coronation as the greatest player ever, which is…

Tribune News Service

World Cup goal of the tournament: Richarlison dazzles and Salem Al Dawsari delights

From acrobatic efforts to clever set-pieces and audacious lobs, there were plenty of fine efforts

The Independent UK

Messi Seeks Glory, Argentina Meets France in World Cup Final

It is now or never for Lionel Messi. The Argentina superstar’s once-in-a-generation career will be defined — for many — by whether he leads his country to the World Cup title on Sunday. Can he finally, at the age of 35, win football’s biggest prize to secure his place alongside…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez confirms plan if Argentina win World Cup final vs France

Man Utd's Lisandro Martinez has a chance to win the World Cup on Sunday against Raphael Varane's France in Qatar.

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The Independent UK

BBC vs ITV: Who won the battle for our World Cup screens?

Let’s bring in Peter Walton; now let’s ignore Peter Walton

The Independent UK

World Cup final: The critical team selection decisions Lionel Scaloni and Didier Deschamps must make

One has big call to make with his starting tactics in Qatar, while the other must choose between sticking or twisting in defence

Bangkok Post

France battle virus on eve of World Cup final

DOHA: France is taking “as many precautions as possible” to stop the spread of a virus that is threatening preparations for their World Cup final showdown on Sunday with Argentina, says coach Didier Deschamps.

Irish Mirror

Danny Lafferty had a hard time convincing his kids he was team-mates with Argentina World Cup star

Lafferty and Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez played together at Rotherham United

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Daily Mirror

FIFA blocked English ref from taking World Cup final after Argentina’s dressing room chants

Anthony Taylor was asked to remain in Qatar for the knockout stages, but was not considered for the World Cup final due to his nationality and Argentina's involvement

Asharq Al-Awsat

Whatever the Ending, Qatar World Cup Duly Delivered

A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in Argentine immortality by taking the south Americans to the title or France could become the first nation to retain it since 1962. Both scenarios would be an appropriate final…

Daily Record

World Cup Final tactical bonanza as Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe blockbuster not the whole story

The eyes of football fans across the globe will turn their attention to Qatar on Sunday for the showpiece.

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi, Man Utd woe and retirees: Where Argentina's 2014 World Cup final XI are now

Lionel Messi is the only member of the Argentina XI that lost the World Cup final to Germany at the Maracana Stadium in July 2014 to still be part of the national side

Radio France Internationale

Messi? Mbappé? Or can Griezmann tip balance in France Argentina World Cup final?

Three and a half weeks on from the defeat to Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium, Argentina's players will stride onto the pitch at the same venue for the 2022 World Cup final against France. Much weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth followed the loss to Hervé Renard's side…

The Independent UK

How Julian Alvarez became Argentina’s perfect foil for Lionel Messi

Alvarez was only expected to play a minor part in Qatar. Instead, he has achieved about as much as any Argentina player not called Lionel can expect: second billing

The Independent UK

Argentina vs France referee: Who is World Cup final official Szymon Marciniak?

Who is the official in the middle for the final at Lusail Stadium?

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