Lionel Messi wants to lead Argentina to World Cup glory on Sunday, but Kylian Mbappe’s France. Who wants to make history, is standing in his way. Messi wants to lead Argentina to World Cup glory. But France, who wants to make history, is standing in his way. The World Cup in Qatar has been marred by off-field controversy. But the thrilling prospect of a final between two of the world’s top football teams brings the tournament to a close.
After their camp was struck by illness, which caused a number of players to miss training and gave coach Didier Deschamps an unwelcome headache. France may require every available hour as kickoff approaches. Both Argentina and France want to win the trophy for the third time. Les Bleus are back in the final four years after winning it in Moscow.
However, Messi’s pursuit of the ultimate prize in the game. In what will almost certainly be his final World Cup match outweighs that potential accomplishment. The former Barcelona star has won everything at the club level, including seven Ballon. Led Argentina to a Copa America victory last year. Julian Alvarez, Messi’s new teammate, has scored four goals in his fifth World Cup. Helping the team recover from a shocking opening loss to Saudi Arabia.
“It is energizing to be in the last. However, there is as yet one stage to go,” said mentor Lionel Scaloni.
Pursue a third title at Matured 35 and driven by his longing to compensate for his rout by Germany in 2014 last. Messi has scored five objectives and created a few radiant bits of help. His last chance to compete with Diego Maradona, who led Argentina to victory in Mexico in 1986, is likely Sunday’s match.
“I’m truly having a ball. “Throughout this World Cup, I have felt happy,” Messi said after Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 in the semi-final. Will this World Cup, on the other hand, be remembered as Messi’s tournament, or will France once again be victorious? Les Bleus have made it back to the championship game.
Despite never really being at their best, they now have to deal with illness in their camp.
Focal safeguards Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate, as well as Kingsley Coman, passed on preparing on Friday with cold-like side effects. Dayot Upamecano was out of the semi-final against Morocco because of illness, and Konate took his place in defense. Adrien Rabiot was also sick for that game.
Mbappe, who scored five goals in the team’s first four games but was mostly quiet in the wins over England and Morocco, is the one player they can’t afford to lose. Mbappe became the first teenager since Pele to score in a World Cup final four years ago when, at the age of 19, he assisted France in defeating Croatia 4-2.
However, Mbappe comforting Messi after starring in France’s victory over Argentina in the round of 16 is the tournament’s most recognizable image. They are now teammates at the same club, vying for attention at Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain and now fighting on the greatest stage of all. France is careful about diminishing the match at the 89,000-limit Lusail Arena to simply a confrontation with Messi.
Aurelien Tchouameni, a midfielder, stated, “Yes, they have Leo Messi. But there will also be ten other players next to him who have a lot of quality.” Therefore, we will need to be prepared and aware of our chance to make history. Deschamps has the potential to become the first postwar coach to win two World Cups. Like the Argentines will try to limit the influence of some of my players.
We will try to limit his influence as much as possible. As a new midfielder for France, Antoine Griezmann has performed admirably, and if his team wins. He might win the Golden Ball ahead of Lionel Messi. After serving suspensions, Argentina welcomes back defensive duo Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel, and forward Angel Di Maria is anticipated to be fit.