FIFA World Cup 2022 Final, Argentina vs France Final Live: Argentina Off To Bright Start Against Nervous France | Football News

FIFA WC LIVE: Argentina charge on counter

As France launched their first attack, Argentina found an opportunity to counter. Their move, however, was also cut off by the France defence. So far, Argentina have surely had the upper hand.

FIFA WC LIVE: First attack by France

Kylian Mbappe found himself with some space on the left wing but the move didn’t materialise. Emiliano Martinez efficiently collected the ball to put the attack to an end.

FIFA WC LIVE: Foul on Lloris

Argentina put numbers in the box following a Lionel Messi corner kick. Christian Romero seemed to have hurt Lloris with his elbow while going for the ball. The France goalkeeper gets medical attention but is deemed fit enough to resume.

FIFA WC LIVE: Argentina on attack!

Lionel Messi with another excellent attacking contribution from midfield as he unleashes Angel di Maria, who dribbles into the box before lining up a shot for Rodrigo de Paul. The shot, however, was blocked. Corner for Argentina.

FIFA WC LIVE: Mac Allister hits straight into Lloris

A fine move by Argentina saw Mac Allister finding an opportunity to shoot. His shot, however, went straight into the hands of France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

FIFA WC LIVE: Argentina on front foot

A promising start by Argentina as Lionel Messi’s side begins on a positive note. Julian Alvarez with a small opportunity to test Hugo Lloris and he does that. But, the the referee soon got the offside flag up.

FIFA World Cup LIVE: Lionel Messi begins his ‘last dance’

In what could be Lionel Messi’s last match in Argentina shirt.  This is confirmed to be his last FIFA World Cup match. But will he end it on the winning note? We are underway!

FIFA World Cup LIVE: National Anthems over

The national anthems for Argentina and France are over. We are moments away from the final to begin. Hold on your nerves, it is going to be an enthralling battle.

FIFA World Cup LIVE: Angel di Maria’s return

It was Angel di Maria who netted the all-important winner for Argentina in the Copa America 2021 final, beating Brazil 1-0 in the process. Argentina will need is golden touch tonight!

FIFA World Cup LIVE: Is it the end for Messi in Argentina shirt?

Lionel Messi has already confirmed that it is his last FIFA World Cup match for Argentina. But, would the 35-year-old play for the national team ever again? The question could be answered tonight.

Lionel Messi’s journey with Argentina has always been a complicated one.

Lionel Messi is playing the game of his life,the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.

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— FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) December 18, 2022

FIFA World Cup LIVE: France’s stunning record

The defending world champions France are unbeaten in their last 10 FIFA World Cup matches against South American nations, winning 6 and drawing 4. Their last defeat against opponents from South America came against Argentina when they went down 2-1 in the 1978 group stage match.

FIFA World Cup LIVE: Stat Attack!

Argentina are into their sixth World Cup final. Only Germany (8) have played in more title-decider’s than La Albiceleste. From the 5 finals before, Argentina only managed to win the 1978 and 1986 editions. A defeat tonight would see them bag the unwanted record of losing the joint-most World Cup final in history (4), with Germany being the other.

FIFA WC LIVE: Closing ceremony concludes, warm-up begins

The glittering closing ceremony is over and the players from both the teams have started to warm-up. We are about half an hour away from the on-field action to begin. Stay tuned!

FIFA WC Final: Shah Rukh Khan at the pre-match show

What a moment for all the fans. Actor Shah Rukh Khan is at the pre-match show of the FIFA World Cup 2022 final match between Argentina and France. Shah Rukh comes to promote his upcoming film ‘Pathan’. 

FIFA WC Final: Here are the starting lineups

Emiliano Martínez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuña; Di María, De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister; Leo Messi. Julián Álvarez. 

Lloris; Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, Théo Hernandez; Antoine Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Rabiot; Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé.

FIFA WC Final: Probable starters for today

Here are the profiles of players who are expected to be in the starting XI for the final. Read here. 

FIFA WC Final: Messi-Mbappe leading the goal charts

Two Paris Saint-Germain stars — Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe — have led the goalscoring charts in the tournament, with both tied on 5 goals each, going into the summit clash.

FIFA WC: Morocco’s terrific run

Morocco were the nation that caught the imagination — becoming the first side from Africa or the Arab world to reach the semi-finals, before losing 2-0 to defending champions France.

The north African nation beat fancied Belgium in the group stage before eliminating Spain and Portugal in the knockout rounds, with their victories celebrated in Doha and across the Arab world.

FIFA WC final: The shocks and surprises

Heavyweights France and Argentina progressed to the final, each looking to win the trophy for a third time after a tournament packed with shocks and surprises.

Four-time winners Germany crashed out at the group stage for the second successive time while Argentina were beaten by Saudi Arabia in their opener in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history.

Japan beat Germany and Spain to progress to the last 16 while South Korea also made it to the knockout rounds in a strong showing for Asian teams.

FIFA WC final: A look back at the tournament so far!

There is no new name on the trophy and many of football’s global superstars are taking their final bow but the most controversial World Cup in history will be remembered as a tournament of firsts.

The build-up to Qatar was overshadowed by allegations of corruption, mistreatment of migrant workers and criticism of the Gulf state’s human rights record from the moment it won the bid in 2010.

FIFA WC final: History beckons Mbappe

While Messi chases sporting immortality, his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Mbappe, 23, is aiming to become the youngest player to win two World Cups since Pele achieved the feat at the age of 21.

FIFA WC Final: Mbappe stands in Messi’s way

In his way stand the prolific Kylian Mbappe and a France team aiming to win back-to-back World Cups for the first time since Pele’s Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

FIFA WC Final: Will Messi have the last laugh?

Messi, 35, has collected seven Ballon d’Or awards for the best player in the world, but his last trip to the World Cup final ended in the bitter disappointment of defeat to Germany in 2014.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Final: Hello and welcome!

The title clash is here!!! will it be Lionel Messi’s Argentina or Kylian Mbappe’s Argentina that will have the last laugh? We will get to know that by the end of the day!