The World Cup final has been billed as Messi v Mbappe ever since Argentina and France won through to the decider. But in reality, this match-up is about so much more...
Lionel Messi will line up for Argentina and Kylian Mbappe will be on the opposite side for France in the early hours of Monday morning in the World Cup final.
Messi has been there before, but lost in the 2014 final to Germany. Mbappe won the 2018 title after scoring a goal against Croatia.Here is a look at some of the key players on both teams, and their coaches:The 35-year-old Messi is the heart and soul of the Argentina team, the tournament’s co-leading scorer with five goals and tied for the most assists with three. Look for the Paris Saint-Germain forward to burst into creative life when he sees a chance to make something happen.
In his 11th year as France coach, Deschamps can become only the second man to lead two World Cup-winning teams and the first since 1938. The 54-year-old Deschamps has integrated inexperienced players to replace injured veterans without losing any of his team’s typical calm assurance.
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