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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…

Radio France Internationale

Late bloomers like Giroud and Kane prove an important point about talent

For one so handsome, Olivier Giroud hasn’t had it all his own way. At the age of 21, when many of his contemporaries were playing Champions’ League football, the Frenchman signed his first contract. He played mostly that year in the fifth tier of French football, alongside amateurs and semi-professionals.

Evening Standard

World Cup 2022 Team of the Tournament: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and England stars included

The 2022 World Cup has been a huge success on the pitch and the race for the Golden Ball is hotting up with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi among the front runners

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Remembering France’s thrilling 2018 triumph against Argentina – what’s changed in four years?

Kylian Mbappe inspired France to victory against Lionel Messi’s Argentina in Russia in a game depicted as a changing of the guard – but is that actually accurate?

The Independent UK

Argentina should get physical with stylish Antoine Griezmann to shut down France

Neither World Cup finalist look to dominate the ball but denying Griezmann possession is vital for Lionel Scaloni’s side

The Guardian - UK

Argentina vs France prediction and odds ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup Final

The Inside brings you the best in betting tips and prediction during the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the stage is set to find out whether France become the first nation to win successive World Cups since Brazil in 1962 or if Argentina lift the trophy for the first time…

Football London

Aurelien Tchouameni explains France's accidental squad which gives World Cup advantage

France are aiming to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 but will have to beat Lionel Messi and Argentina on Sunday

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World Cup final odds: Argentina vs France winner and Golden Boot predicted

World Cup news: Argentina vs France odds and predictions via Betfair as the two nations battle it out at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday.

Football London

Olivier Giroud sends direct warning to Lionel Messi ahead of World Cup final

Lionel Messi has never won a World Cup but only France stand in his way of changing that - and Olivier Giroud and his France team-mates are not planning to make it easy for the Argentina star

Daily Mirror

France vow to crush Lionel Messi dreams of World Cup glory: ‘We will do everything possible to stop him’

Lionel Messi has been warned France will do “everything humanly possible” to stop him emulating Diego Maradona and realising his World Cup dream.

Evening Standard

South America’s prime talent factory faces off against Europe’s prime talent factory

In today’s Football Daily: Argentina, France and email header renderings

The Guardian - UK

France plot new plan to stop Lionel Messi after Kanté’s 2018 masterclass

Without midfielder from the last World Cup, Didier Deschamps must find a fresh strategy to contain Argentina’s captain

The Guardian - UK

Sofyan Amrabat plea to Olivier Giroud mid-match speaks volumes about Liverpool target

The Moroccan international was forced to ask Olivier Giroud to stop constantly man-marking him during Wednesday night's defeat by France at the World Cup semi-final stage

Daily Mirror

Beyond Harry Kane: The striker-shaped hole in England’s next golden generation

Succession planning for England’s captain makes sense but the problem is that few of the current alternatives stand out

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The Independent UK

Every shirt number on 2022 World Cup squad lists has scored in Qatar

Help was needed from an own goal by Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

Daily Mirror

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

The Times of India

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

Studs and duds of FIFA World Cup 2022

The World Cup roller-coaster has thrown up heroes – a few predictable ones and a few out of nowhere. Brilliant goals, outstanding assists, courageous defending — we have experienced everything that football has to offer. On the other hand, a few superstars who came to the World Cup with a…

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Daily Mirror

Karim Benzema gets green light for sensational France return ahead of World Cup final

Real Madrid star Karim Benzema has recovered from a thigh injury and could fly back to Qatar to rejoin the France squad ahead of their World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

France 2-0 Morocco: World Cup semi-final player ratings

Ibrahima Konaté excelled for France, while Morocco’s captain, Romain Saïss, was unfit, well off the pace and soon withdrawn

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

The Guardian - UK

Antoine Griezmann’s devilment gives France the edge when it matters

The beating heart of Les Bleus is playing his role in midfield in a way that no one else does, always on the half-turn

The National (Scotland)

Unlikely reunion sends Olivier Giroud's odyssey back to the Lusail - Joe Callaghan

Walid Regragui stepped out on to the playing surface and looked to be deciding which of his fallen Atlas Lions to move towards first. Their ruby-red…

Bangkok Post

France end Morocco run to set up Argentina showdown

AL KHOR, Qatar: France will take on Argentina in the World Cup final after beating Morocco 2-0 in an absorbing semi-final on Wednesday to stay on course for a successful title defence and end the fairytale run of the north Africans in Qatar.

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

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