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Kevin Baxter: Morocco won something much more valuable than third place at World Cup — respect

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Croatia's World Cup team got bronze medals Saturday, the players lining up patiently to cross a platform where they received their awards from FIFA President Gianni Infantino after their 2-1 victory over Morocco in the tournament's consolation game.

Los Angeles Times

Argentina happy to be underdogs in World Cup final, Emiliano Martinez claims

Lionel Messi’s Argentina take on reigning champions France in Sunday’s final

The Independent UK

Julián Álvarez evokes Argentina’s spirit of Kempes and can resurrect old glories

Before Sunday’s World Cup final, the striker has become part of a proud lineage who broke cover on the biggest stage

The Guardian - UK

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Didier Deschamps' admission about Lionel Messi says it all ahead of World Cup final

World champions France look to make it back-to-back World Cup victories when they meet Argentina in the 2022 final on Sunday, but Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps knows that many neutrals want Lionel Messi to claim football's biggest prize

Daily Mirror

Josko Gvardiol proves Tony Adams wrong with Croatia goal after Lionel Messi Chelsea warning

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues' January target Josko Gvardiol replied to doubters with a brilliant World Cup goal as Croatia beat Morocco in the third/fourth place play-off match

Football London

Arsene Wenger shamelessly backtracks on player welfare comments after FIFA unveiling

Arsene Wenger has hit back at the "negativity" surrounding the discussion on player welfare as he outlined Lionel Messi's longevity to defend international football

Daily Mirror

Emiliano Martinez responds to Kylian Mbappe criticism as Lionel Messi picks side

France star Kylian Mbappe made headlines earlier this year by criticising South American football, prompting Argentina ace Emiliano Martinez to respond before the pair face-off in the World Cup final

Daily Mirror

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France’s survivors daring for greatest heist yet against Messi and Argentina

Didier Deschamps’ pragmatists will be set on stifling Lionel Messi’s magic as they aim to complete a hat-trick of World Cups for France

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi is not becoming Diego Maradona – he is becoming himself

The totem of Sunday’s finalists is revealing his true self rather than becoming a mirror image of the great who led his nation to World Cup glory in 1986

The Guardian - UK

Arsene Wenger sends World Cup final "pressure" message to Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe

Arsene Wenger believes that France could have the edge over Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final - and that the pressure is on both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe to step up

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi hands Arsenal crucial Joao Felix boost with key PSG decision amid transfer proposal

Lionel Messi could boost Arsenal's transfer chances to sign Joao Felix amid PSG's transfer proposal to keep the Argentina World Cup star at Parc des Princes

Football London

Luka Modric's reaction speaks volumes as Croatia hero brings World Cup career to fine end

MOROCCO 1-2 CROATIA: Zlatko Dalic's side claimed World Cup 2022 bronze with victory thanks to Mirslav Orsic's stunner in Luka Modric's final match on the grandest stage

Daily Mirror

Emiliano Martínez the man as likely as Messi to be Argentina’s X-factor

Aston Villa’s goalkeeper has gone from being a fan in the stands in 2018 to being an indispensable part of Argentina’s run to the World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

When is the World Cup 2022 closing ceremony? Start time, who is performing and how to watch

Argentina and France will face each other on Sunday in the World Cup final

Manchester Evening News

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Sports Illustrated

The Deciding Factors Surrounding France, Argentina’s World Cup Final

The Messi-Mbappé focus is deserved, but Sunday’s title bout is about—and will be decided by—so much more.

The Times of India

Argentina-France World Cup final in Qatar: A clash for the ages

DOHA: What do you do when a football match ceases to be just a football match, and becomes cosmic activity? Does it remain football, just a sport or does it become a lifelong metaphor for greatness and immortality. How is it entered in the official records then? Just plain Match…

Evening Standard

How Lionel Messi is motivating Argentina ahead of World Cup 2022 final vs France

Emiliano Martinez says playing with Lionel Messi, the “greatest player of all time”, makes anything possible ahead of Argentina’s World Cup final clash with France.

France 24

France battles the odds in bid for a third World Cup victory

France coach Didier Deschamps knows that many football fans want Argentina to win Sunday's World Cup final – just to give Lionel Messi the perfect send-off from the sport's biggest tournament. In fact, Deschamps says he thinks some in France may be hoping for an Argentina victory, too.

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Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi's angry dressing room reaction shows true colours of Argentina legend

Lionel Messi has led Argentina to the World Cup final for the second time after showing a different side following the shock defeat by Saudi Arabia in the group stage

Evening Standard

Arsene Wenger: World Cup 2022 disproves myths around player welfare

Arsene Wenger has hit back at the “negativity” around player welfare and argued the current World Cup shows how footballers’ careers can last longer than ever.

The Guardian - UK

Argentina’s stand-in Lionel Scaloni has got the country singing again

It was a job nobody wanted but the adaptable Scaloni has bonded with Lionel Messi and led his team to a World Cup final

The Independent UK

World Cup glory beckons – the key talking points ahead of the final

Argentina and France are eyeing glory at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Ousmane Dembélé’s unlikely France comeback set for thrilling final act

The winger has grafted to lift France to another World Cup final but now wants to shine against his former club-mate Lionel Messi

Daily Mirror

Why "difference-maker" Lionel Messi will be the World Cup final's most notable exception

Argentina face France in the 2022 World Cup Final on Sunday, with Lionel Messi looking to land the one trophy that has eluded the PSG superstar during his career

Manchester Evening News

Manchester United great Patrice Evra makes Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi admission

The former Man Utd man has insisted Lionel Messi doesn't need to win the World Cup to be considered the 'greatest'.

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