World cup final will be on Sunday 18th December 2022. After nearly a month of intense matches, two teams are meeting to square it out to come up with a single winner. The action will take place in Lusail Stadium in Qatar at 1500 hrs. GMT. France intends to defend the tittle won in 2018 while Argentina eyes at snatching from France.
This 22nd Edition of the FIFA world cup has been full of disappointments and surprises. Many fans were predicting teams such as Germany, England, Brazil, and many others to get to the semis if not the finals. But that was not the case. It’s France vs Argentina. In the semis, France won against Morocco while Argentina thrashed Croatia.
From the start of the world cup in 1930, 79 nations have fought for the title with 13 making it to the finals and 8 becoming the champions. In every game, there is a winner and a loser and for this, it’s either Argentina or France.
The two teams have both had a history of winning in the world cup. Argentina has reached finals on five different occasions winning two times. On the other hand, France has made it to the finals three times and won twice.
Over the history of the World cup, there has been no scarcity of goals with exception of 1994. This was a goalless year when Italy and Brazil had to go for penalties and Brazil won. The opposite of this was seen in the 1958 world cup final which registered the highest. Brazil won by scoring Sweden five goals to two. In this eagerly anticipated match, several goals are anticipated. Who will score more between France and Argentina?
France is looking at joining the list of two countries that have defended the title. Italy defended in 1938 after winning in 1934 and Brazil in 1958 and 1962 won. For this to happen, France must find a winning formula from the start of the match. Â World cup final match scheduled for Sunday being 13th, Argentina has won six, France thrice and three draws. The confidence that France banks on is the defeat of Argentina in their last meet in Russia in 2018. Argentina on its part will do all it can to take the title home. This comes at a time when Messi is nearing the end of his career.
It will be a glorious culmination for Messi and Argentina as well if they win this world cup. With Messi being GOAT, he will earn a good retiring title if they win the tournament.
Mbappe Vs Messi
Although these two are the stars for the teams facing each other, the match has 10 more players who must team up together for success. Mbappe’s speed is on another level and defending him requires sufficient reinforcement on the back. He has scored nearly in all matches of this year’s world cup total of five goals. Mbappe is good at scoring while in his usual professional position which is left mostly.
Messi on his part is such a tricky player. His creativity is always seen when making hard-to-defend passes. When he gets near the opponent’s box, he always finds a way to get a score. At this point creativity while defending him is of utmost importance to avoid a penalty. His scoring position is anywhere within the field. Argentina and the world eyes Messi.
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