Argentina vs France

Lionel Messi insists there is no problem with his hamstring heading into Argentina's World Cup final meeting with France on Sunday.

There is a hope Angel Di Maria will be fit for the showpiece after his injury problems, while both Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel will be available following their suspension. [ionel Messi](/topic/lionel-messi) insists there is no problem with his hamstring heading into [Argentina](/topic/argentina)’s World Cup final meeting with [France](/topic/france) on Sunday. Argentina vs France lineups: Confirmed team news, predicted XIs, injury latest for World Cup final

France will meet Argentina in the World Cup final after the world champions beat Morocco on Wednesday night.

It is increasingly looking like the script has already been written. For Argentina, the old doubts about whether or not Lionel Messi cares about the national team have surely been put to bed. While Didier Deschamps is not always the most popular figure, the Les Bleus boss is going for his third title, his second while in charge of the national team.

Paris St Germain team-mates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe will go head-to-head in Sundays World Cup final as Argentina take on reigning champions France, ...

If France retain their title he would become the first player after Pele in 1962 to win two World Cups by the age of 23. With nine goals over two tournaments to his name Mbappe has already moved ahead of Pele for most World Cup goals scored before the age of 24. Mbappe has scored twice on two occasions and one of his two blank games was as a 63rd-minute substitute in the defeat to Tunisia.

Argentina and France's head-to-head record ahead of their meeting in the 2022 World Cup final.

Their third meeting was the crowning moment of entertainment between France and Argentina. That was a first round group match and it was Luis Monti's goal in the 81st minute that secured an Argentina victory. Argentina would go on to win the tournament. That was some 88 years after they first locked horns, and there was also a rogue meeting in the Brazil Independence Cup of 1972 for good measure. The Albiceleste have beaten France six times, while the French have only won three of their meetings. France and Argentina are certainly no strangers to one another, having met 12 times before Sunday's final.

CANCEL your Sunday afternoon plans football lovers as Argentina are set to take on France in a mouth-watering World Cup final clash - and it's not to.

[high-flying Morocco](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20714770/france-morocco-live-stream-free-score-tv-channel-time-watch-world-cup-online/) in their semi-final. [Argentina's](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1322323/argentina/)eye-catching World Cup final contest against [France](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196704/france/)will take place on Sunday, December 18. [Messi and Kylian Mbappe are the two main men](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20759909/messi-mbappe-world-cup-stats-final-france-argentina/) for their respective nations - and all eyes will be on who comes out on top. [Karim Benzema could be a shock inclusion](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20755155/karim-benzema-play-world-cup-final-france/) on the bench as he is back in Real Madrid training. [Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot sat out](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20763618/france-virus-world-cup-final-lockdown/) of the Morocco win with illness as France kept their first clean sheet - but will be hopeful of coming back in. [may well be unchanged after semi-final wins](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20763853/argentina-and-france-world-cup-final/). [BETTING SPECIAL - BEST WORLD CUP BETTING OFFERS AND FREE BETS](https://www.thesun.co.uk/betting/20605002/betting-offers-world-cup/) [France](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196704/france/) also won two and lost one of their group games - although their defeat to Tunisia came after beating Australia and Denmark. [Argentina](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1322323/argentina/) suffered a nightmare start to their tournament with a shock 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia. [World Cup](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/) triumphs. [Messi](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20762236/messi-france-hernandez-world-cup-argentina/) has created a thrilling final chapter to his World Cup career and the magician will arguably go down as the [greatest footballer EVER](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20747792/lionel-messi-records-argentina-croatia-world-cup/) should he replicate what Diego Maradona did in 1986. [Lionel Messi masterclass](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20705738/argentina-croatia-live-result-score-lionel-messi-world-cup-reaction/) in Tuesday's dominant semi-final encounter.

Lionel Messi can sign off his World Cup career in fairy-tale fashion as Argentina battle France in the final of Qatar 2022 this Sunday.The 35-year-old.

“There are a lot of years from this year to the next one. We will be well prepared.” “We have seen Argentina play, we know how they play. Come and enjoy the best World Cup fan experience in London – and enjoy a pint on us – with tickets for all remaining games on sale “Of course, not only Messi, they have a strong side around him so we know it is going to be a tough game and they will have a lot of support in the crowd. That is really very gratifying,” he said.

And then there were two. These Argentina vs. France predictions take a look at a highly intriguing World Cup final between two star-studded teams.

[Ibrahima](https://football-italia.net/player/ibrahima/) Konaté could start at the back again as well, in place of [Dayot Upamecano](https://football-italia.net/player/dayot-upamecano/). [Nicolás Tagliafico](https://football-italia.net/player/nicolas-tagliafico/) could keep his place at left back as well. [Kylian Mbappé](https://football-italia.net/player/kylian-mbappe/) will be the focal point of the French team. But France have shown that they can beat anyone in this competition – and not always after playing in top gear. Whether he gets to lift the trophy is another question altogether though. [Lionel Messi](https://football-italia.net/player/lionel-messi/) has, unsurprisingly, been at the forefront of just about everything Argentina have done over the last few weeks and it would be no great surprise if he was able to add a goal in a World Cup final to his list of personal achievements.

France and Argentina will meet in World Cup final in Qatar following semi finals against Morocco and Croatia respectively. TV channel and kick-off time.

Argentina will also have both Marcos Acuna and Gonazalo Montiel available following their suspensions. Both are expected to be back in time for Sunday. Next question” before quickly adding with a grin, “I do apologise.” Here is all you need to know ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final... Advertisement [2022 World Cup final ](/sport/football/who-has-won-the-fifa-world-cup-the-most-times-ahead-of-france-v-argentina-final-3954573)will take place this Sunday.