Argentina vs. France start time, live stream: How to watch 2022 World Cup final live online, TV channel, odds

Argentina and France clash in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final on Sunday, with Lionel Messi taking on Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe. The French superstar already has a title to his name, while the legendary Argentine has found the trophy elusive throughout his long career. Who will win in this battle between two two-time winners for third place in the all-time list of world champions? It’s been billed as the last game in this tournament for Messi so can he walk away with the success he craves so badly or will his PSG teammate spoil the party and give himself a chance to follow in Messi’s footsteps for to kick balloon d “Or success? We’ll find out this weekend.

“I had the privilege and pride of being able to win this trophy with my team-mates in 2018,” said France captain Hugo Lloris on Saturday. “But to be honest, I’m focused on the present. What happened before is the past. We want to write our own story. We want to finish it in the best possible way. As long as nothing is done, the hardest part remains.” to do. We have to prepare for a great game, for all eventualities. Be ready to surpass yourself, to push yourself despite the circumstances with the virus, despite the fatigue. We have to get the job done.”

“From the moment we have the support of our supporters, we know the country has our back,” he added. “The rest is of very little importance. We started this competition with the mission to go as far as possible. Very few believed in it. We will give everything to emerge victorious from this final battle. We know what for Leo Messi is the history of our sport, but I think it will be primarily a game between the French team and the Argentine team.

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How to see and odds

• Date: Sunday 18 December | Time: 10 a.m. ET
• Location: Lusail Iconic Stadium – Lusail, Qatar
• TV: FOX, Telemundo and Universe | Live broadcast: fuboTV (try for free)
• Opportunities: Argentina +170; Draw: +200; France +180 (via Caesars Sportsbook)

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Team News

Argentina: Marco Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel no longer have suspension worries, although Nahuel Molina is likely to start ahead of Montiel on the right, while Acuna could replace Nicolas Tagliafico on the left. Lisandro Martinez is likely to be a back-up again, while Alejandro Gomez will most likely also need a bench roll following his recent ankle problem. Messi suffered a torn hamstring in the semifinals and sat out training earlier this week but should be fine on Sunday, where a start would see his 26th at a World Cup, which would be an Argentine record. Angel di Maria will hope to start ahead of former PSG team-mate Leandro Paredes, while Paulo Dybala and Lautaro Martinez will almost certainly be used off the bench.

“They are a very organized side, very strong on defence, aggressive on the ball carrier,” said Argentina’s Lloris. “They play very well in attacking transitions and exploit the opponent’s mistakes. There have always been really great players in Argentina’s history. There was Maradona, now Messi. There will be a lot of expectations in that context.” Final on Argentine side. Well, I think if you’re French, it’s a big event to play a World Cup final, no matter what your opposition. To score against Argentina at this stage makes things even better. We hope this game goes down in history for the French side.”

France: There are growing concerns that Didier Deschamps will be without a player or two as Les Bleus remain plagued by illness following the forced absences of Andrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano against Morocco. Kingsley Coman, Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate have all suffered from the disease since defeating the Atlas Lions and while Rabiot and Upamecano should be fine now, Varane and Konate would be problematic as it would require a new pairing in central defence . Theo Hernandez was expected to be fit after the Moroccan win despite a knee problem, while Aurelien Tchouameni suffered a blow to the hip. Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud should keep attacking with support from the in-form Antoine Griezmann and Saturday will be crucial to determine eligibility, with Deschamps hoping no new cases emerge so close to the game. From Saturday, Varane and Konate were at least able to return to their teammates and train.

“I have no more news than [what was reported] last night,” Lloris added. “By the next training session you will certainly have more information. The virus, we are never prepared for something like this. We’re simply trying to make the best of the situation we’re in. Those are things we weren’t necessarily prepared for, but that doesn’t detract from the excitement we can have.

forecast

This one gets tight and almost too close to go along. Despite the prevailing narrative suggesting Messi’s success is intentional, the pragmatic French approach could steal its thunder and let Mbappe celebrate instead. Choose: Argentina 0, France 1.