Defending champions France will take on Argentina in the World Cup final. Despite Antoine Griezmann’s best efforts, the clash between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain will unavoidably be marketed as the highlight of this game. With the addition of a third superstar forward, PSG’s owner Qatar Sports Investment tried to hedge their bets, but with Brazil’s loss in the quarterfinals, the celebrated talents of the past, present, and future (and present) won. As they vie for the Golden Boot, Messi and Mbappe both have five goals, but Messi is having a statistically better tournament because he has three assists as opposed to Mbappe’s two.
Argentina team news
Lionel Scaloni will be able to formally welcome Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel back after they were forced to sit out of the semifinal due to a suspension. For a spot at the start, Acuna will face Nicolas Tagliafico. Alejandro Gomez may have an ankle injury, while Angel Di Maria has struggled with muscle issues. Despite not participating at all in the semi-final, the Juventus forward might get his first start since the group stages in the final on Sunday.
France team news
Didier Deschamps observed France’s semi-final match against Morocco from the team hotel and noted that numerous players had “flu-like symptoms,” including Adrien Rabiot. Dayot Upamecano arrived at the venue but stayed in the stands to attend to his ailment. Nevertheless, Deschamps is certain that both players will be able to take part in the title game. Kingsley Coman, a question, is the third player who has apparently been impacted.
Argentina vs France World Cup score prediction
There are no flawless teams competing in this match, despite the fact that this may be the game that determines the best team in the world. In fact, this year’s World Cup for men marks just the second occasion in history (and the first since 1978) that both of the finalists enter the title game with a loss. Argentina is still utterly dependent on a single, excellent 35-year-old player, but they saved their best play for a convincing semifinal victory over Croatia.
Prediction: Argentina 2-1 France
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