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Theo Hernandez and Olivier Giroud fire early shots at Lionel Messi ahead of World Cup final

Olivier Giroud and Theo Hernandez have both insisted that France do not fear Lionel Messi with Les Bleus set to meet Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final at Lusail Stadium

Daily Mirror

Did you know? Records & stats that beckon Argentina and France at the FIFA World Cup final

After 25 days and 62 matches, we finally have the last two teams standing in the race for the holy grail of world football - the FIFA World Cup trophy.

The Times of India

Antoine Griezmann makes "completely different" admission about facing Lionel Messi

Antoine Griezmann is set to face his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday after France and Argentina reached the World Cup final in Qatar

Daily Mirror

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Didier Deschamps makes promise to Lionel Messi ahead of World Cup final vs Argentina

The France manager has vowed that they will do all that they can to make sure Lionel Messi's World Cup misery is sealed for good on Sunday evening at the Lusail Stadium

Daily Mirror

Masters of moments France put entertainment aside to reach another World Cup final

There is a sense that Les Bleus do enough to win and no more, but under Deschamps they have won eight World Cup knockout ties and scored first in each

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022 LIVE: France set up dream final against Lionel Messi’s Argentina after overcoming Morocco

Kylian Mbappe has reached back-to-back finals on his first two World Cup appearances and now faces PSG team-mate Lionel Messi and Argentina

The Independent UK

Antoine Griezmann ‘prepared’ for ‘totally different’ Lionel Messi challenge in World Cup final

The Frenchman admitted his side face a different challenge entirely given the quality possessed by the Argentina captain.

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Liverpool fans make Sofyan Amrabat plea after stunning Kylian Mbappe challenge vs France

France defeated Morocco 2-0 at the Al Bayt stadium in Qatar to set up a World Cup final with Lionel Messi and Argentina

Liverpool Echo

7 most inexplicable footballers' tattoos after Brazil star immortalises World Cup campaign

Brazil star Richarlison has decided to immortalise this year's World Cup campaign by getting a giant tattoo on his back of Neymar and Ronaldo, as well as a tribute to Pele

Daily Mirror

France super sub Randal Kolo Muani gives emotional interview after World Cup semi-final goal

Didier Deschamps got his substitutions right on the night as Randal Kolo Muani came off the bench to score France's second of the night against Morocco and secure their World Cup final place

Daily Mirror

France Set Up World Cup Final with Argentina

France will face Argentina and Kylian Mbappe will do battle with Lionel Messi in a heavyweight World Cup final after the French beat underdogs Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday. Holders France stayed on course to become the first team in 60 years to successfully defend the trophy thanks to goals from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lionel Messi powers Argentina into final, his last shot at World Cup glory

DOHA: Lionel Messi is in a place we all want to be in but know we just can't. He's always that half foot ahead of you, your insides turning as he twists this way and that providing needle-eye passes for kids on his team 10 years younger, to fire.

The Times of India

World Cup 2022 briefing: and then there were two

Sunday’s final between Argentina and France throws together two of the world’s best players: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé

The Guardian - UK

France Gets the Details Right to Break Morocco’s World Cup Spell

It was another imperfect performance from Les Bleus, but Kylian Mbappé & Co. have themselves one win away from a title defense.

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Kylian Mbappe swaps a shirt, checks on a fan: Five things as France beats Morocco at the FIFA World Cup semifinal

Kylian Mbappé had time to check on a stricken fan and a heartbroken friend as France reached back-to-back World Cup finals for the first time in their history with a 2-0 victory over Morocco.

The Guardian - UK

‘The whole world is proud’: France game a step too far for Morocco, says Regragui

Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, admitted the World Cup semi-final was a game too far for his side physically, after their 2-0 defeat by France

The Independent UK

Didier Deschamps: Flu-hit France dug deep to set up World Cup final showdown

France could become the first nation since the revered Brazil side of 1962 to retain their status as champions of the world.

The Guardian - UK

France do just enough to go forward – but will they have more for the final?

Deschamps’ side came up with the bare minimum against Morocco, yet Argentina will worry about their ruthlessness

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The Independent UK

‘Messi doesn’t scare us’, claims France star Theo Hernandez ahead of World Cup final

Hernandez scored France’s opening goal in the 2-0 semi-final win over Morocco to set up the decider against Argentina

Daily Mirror

Rio Ferdinand tells Argentina Kylian Mbappe's role in France's biggest "weakness"

Lionel Messi's Argentina must find a way to stop France and Kylian Mbappe if they are to end their 36-year wait to win a third World Cup at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe's cutting message to Lionel Messi speaks volumes ahead of World Cup final

Kylian Mbappe will face Lionel Messi as France take on Argentina in the World Cup final with the young superstar previously making it clear he is ready to take over from his PSG teammate as the world's best player

Evening Standard

Argentina vs France lineups: Starting XIs, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup 2022 final today

The starting line-ups have been revealed for today’s World Cup final as Lionel Messi makes the Argentina team to face France, who have Olivier Giroud fit.

Daily Mirror

FIFA get the World Cup final they wanted as France avoid another Morocco upset

France 2-0 Croatia: Goals from Theo Hernandez and Kolo Muani meant the world champions finally ended the fairytale story of the tournament to set up a blockbuster final vs Argentina

The Times of India

France vs Morocco Highlights: France beat gritty Morocco 2-0, set up a summit clash with Argentina

NEW DELHI: Holders France ended Morocco's dream run in Qatar and set up a mouth-watering summit clash with Lionel Messi's Argentina on Sunday. France overcame a valiant Morocco 2-0 in the tightly contested second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt stadium on Thursday.

Evening Standard

France well equipped to ruin Lionel Messi’s fairytale in World Cup final after ending dream Morocco run

Lionel Messi will face Europe’s most ruthless footballing power on Sunday, with France ready to deny him the perfect ending to his World Cup story.

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