Argentina vs France

All the details as Argentina face France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar.

Angel Di Maria equalised before the break in response to Antoine Griezmann's early opener for France, who fell behind to Gabriel Mercado's 48th-minute goal but were level again within 10 minutes through Benjamin Pavard's sensational strike. Sun, Dec. There would be no showdown with Messi for Ronaldo, whose introduction as a substitute could not save the Selecao [against brilliant Morocco](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/morocco-vs-portuga-world-cup-live-score-result/bfeta6mez0malwxssdmxmqvl). 18 Mon, Dec.

Sunday's World Cup final will be the 13th time that France and Argentina have met in men's international soccer. Take a look at their head to head record.

Argentina 0-0 France France 0-0 Argentina France 0-1 Argentina

Sunday's World Cup final between Argentina and France is a clash of the titans of global soccer. (Graphic by Stefan Milic/Yahoo Sports).

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.

Argentina plays France in the 2022 World Cup final on Dec. 18. Here's what you need to know about the match.

Argentina's embassy in Doha says between 35,000 and 40,000 Argentine fans are in Qatar for the World Cup – they will all be hoping for a seat at the final. I don’t think there’s much between these teams and can see it going all the way to penalties, where Argentina will be the slight favorite. Overall in the World Cup, both nations have won the trophy twice. Argentina has looked more solid since that match but still conceded goals to Australia in the Round of 16 and two late on against Netherlands in the quarterfinal. This is the fifth World Cup for Messi, 35, and Sunday’s final will be his 26th appearance in the competition – the most of any male player. The historical head-to-head record doesn’t feel especially relevant for a huge match like the World Cup final. While Messi and Mbappé are undoubtedly the stars of their respective teams, the supporting casts have impressed too. England also had several opportunities to add to its single goal in the 2-1 defeat to France in the quarterfinal. “There’s a lot of years until the next one and I don’t think I have it in me and finishing like this is best. As well as another World Cup win, Mbappé is eyeing the golden boot award for the tournament’s top goalscorer. England managed this well despite losing in the French forward Mbappé is only 23 and one match away from lifting his second World Cup.

The World Cup final is set as Argentina against France has so many incredible storylines, most noticeably Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe.

We have a World Cup final for the ages. After ending Morocco's fairytale tourney, France book a date with Argentina. Here's the latest from Qatar.

The [Benfica](/soccer/team?id=1929)striker impressed after scoring a hat-trick in the World Cup quarterfinals against [Switzerland](/soccer/team?id=475). [confirmed that the soccer journalist died of an aneurysm](/soccer/fifa-world-cup/story/4831879/soccer-journalist-grant-wahl-died-of-undetected-aortic-aneurysm-wife)while covering a World Cup match. [Lionel Messi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/45843/Lionel-Messi) and [Argentina](/soccer/team?id=202) will take on [Kylian Mbappe](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231388/Kylian-Mbappé) and defending champions [France](/soccer/team?id=478) on Dec. [Morocco](/soccer/team?id=2869) squad had already added their names into World Cup lore by becoming the first team from Africa to reach the tournament's semifinals. [Theo Hernandez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233621/Theo-Hernández), Morocco gave France several scares prior to Kolo Muani's late goal sealed the match to send Les Bleus to final. Will France defend their title or can Messi finally add a World Cup trophy to his cabinet? Up next is Saturday's third-place consolation match against [Croatia](/soccer/team?id=477), which on paper may not mean much. Well, we have three full days before the World Cup final (and two before the third-place consolation match between Croatia and Morocco), and we'll have plenty to break down and preview before then. It would be an impressive accomplishment for the 23-year-old, with only Pele (two-times winner by age 22) ahead of him. This will be the fourth time the two sides have played in a World Cup match. In scoring against Croatia on Tuesay, Messi passed Gabriel Batistuta for the most goals (11) in Argentina men's history, with Maradona having scored eight. [World Cup](/soccer/league/_/name/fifa.world) final, and it's going to be a doozy.

SportsLine's soccer model simulated Argentina vs. France 10000 times and locked in its 2022 FIFA World Cup final picks and predictions for Sunday.

- France vs. France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final? And which side has all the value? He is the nation's all-time leader in appearances with 144 and has eight clean sheets in 19 World Cup matches. The defense should come in with more confidence after holding Morocco scoreless, and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris' experience in back is critical. Messi has put 10 of 23 on net (43.4%), and Les Bleus have put 33 of 92 on target (35.9%). [2022 World Cup picks](https://www.sportsline.com/fifa-wc/picks/) and predictions. France odds, with France and Argentina both priced at +175 on the 90-minute money line (risk $100 to win $175). The model was accurate on 56% of all picks during the Champions League group stage and returned more than $1,000 to $100 bettors on its A+ picks. Caesars Sportsbook lists the match as a pick'em in its latest Argentina vs. France also won the title in 1998, while Argentina are the 1978 and 1986 World Cup champions. Reigning champion France finally ended the dream of Morocco, taking the lead in the fifth minute on Wednesday and closing out the 2-0 victory.

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Lloris (GK) — 5. Martinez (GK) — 26. 6 DEF FIFA rules mean the striker would be eligible to return as he was never replaced in France's squad list. Rabiot — 11. Hernandez — 7. (4-3-3, right to left): 1. (4-4-2, right to left): 23. Acuna — 5. Will Lionel Messi get his crowning moment? Can Kylian Mbappe confirm himself as the next potential GOAT?

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Elsewhere, the Golden Boot could well be settled in this match with Leo Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Julian Alvarez and Olivier Giroud all in the running to win the top scorer prize. [Messi at evens](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388) with [Mbappe narrowly behind at 11/10](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388) while Alvarez and Giroud - with just a goal behind the leaders - are [11/1 longshots with bookies Betfred](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388). After 63 games, the moment is set as we find out who will have the title as World Champions when Argentina face holders France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. [France at 9/5](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388) and [Argentina at 9/5](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388) too while a [draw after 90 minutes is 21/10](https://promotions.betfred.com/#/affiliates/sports/football/world-cup-2022/bet-10-get-60?&siteid=104967&referrer=&click=414889388). [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/theinsidetrackofficial) and [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/_TheInsideTrack). Gamble responsibly

The World Cup final is set as Argentina against France has so many incredible storylines, most noticeably Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe.

[France’s history at the World Cup](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/12/14/how-many-times-has-france-won-the-world-cup-past-titles-appearances-and-results/) ] [Argentina’s history at the World Cup](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2022/12/14/argentina-lionel-messi-world-cup-history-2022/) ] Or will his PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe, 23, lead France to back-to-back World Cups and the second of his young career? There is also the potential to Karim Benzema to return to the France squad for this final after he left just before the tournament kicked off due to injury and was never replaced but now he’s back fit. In midfield Antoine Griezmann is rolling back the years in his new deeper playmaker role and Aurelien Tchouameni has been superb playing in the holding role. Ibrahima Konate came in for the semifinal and excelled but like Argentina, France still look a little shaky defensively. The midfield quartet of Enzo Fernandez, Rodrigo de Paul, Alexis Mac Allister and Leandro Paredes have been sensational for Argentina, while defensively they are flexible to switch between a back four and five. Will Lionel Messi, 35, win the World Cup trophy he has coveted for the lengthy of his legendary career? Will the master, Messi, finally get the World Cup trophy he surely deserves? As for France, well, they’ve battled their way through this tournament and the reigning champs have hardly been electric. Like Argentina, they prefer to sit back and hit teams on the counter and of course that means finding Mbappe as often as possible. Or will the apprentice, Mbappe, grab his second World Cup?

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final is set to kick-off on December 18 at 8.30 PM IST. The finals will be historic as it will see Messi and Mbappe clashing ...

Thus, the finals will be telecasted live on [BBC](/topic/bbc)1, ITV 1 and ITV 4. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). While this would be the second title for the 23-year-old Kylian Mbappe, if France retains the world cup, it would be the first title for Argentina’s Lionel Messi, which would put him in the same ranks as another Argentine great Diego Maradona. The finals will be historic as it will see Messi and Mbappe clashing for the title. [World Cup](/topic/world-cup)Qatar 2022 at the Lusail Stadium, after the French side defeated Morocco by 2-0. [Randal Kolo Muani](/topic/randal-kolo-muani)helped DidierDeschamps’ French side clinch its victory over Walid Regragui’s Morocco.