ARG VS FRA LIVE Score – SCORE 2-2: FIFA World Cup Final – SCORE 3-3 after EXTRA TIME, Match Goes in Penalties: Kylian Mbappe has scored Hatrick to again bring back France level with Argentina to 3-3. This is after Lionel Messi scored his GOAL No. 7 in extra time to give Argentina 3-2 lead. Earlier, Late into the second half, Kylian Mbappe SCORED TWICE in 2 minutes to SHOCK Argentina.The brace from Mbappe helped France restore parity in the game. Earlier, Lionel Messi, Di Maria scored for Argentina in 1st HALF to give them 2-0 lead: Watch FIFA WC LIVE Streaming on Jio Cinemas & Argentina France FINAL LIVE Broadcast on DD Sports
Messi scored the GOAL No. 1 for Argentina via PENALTY in 23rd Minute. Di Maria has doubled the lead before HALF-TIME with goal in 36th minute.
Argentina XI: Emiliano Martínez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuña; Di María, De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister; Leo Messi. Julián Álvarez.
France XI: Lloris; Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, Théo Hernandez; Antoine Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Rabiot; Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé.
Argentina vs France LIVE UPDATES – Minute by Minute Updates from QATAR
@ 36th MINUTE: GOAL! Argentina 2-0 France | Angel Di Maria 36’
IT’S TWO! ARGENTINA ARE FLYING.
At one end Mbappe threatens to drive into the box, but seconds later it’s Argentina doubling the lead!
Brilliant move, Messi involved before Mac Allister squares it perfectly for Di Maria and he keeps his nerve with the finish.
Argentina fans turn the atmosphere up another notch: France have massive, massive problems. Haven’t turned up at all and they’ve been punished.
@ 23rd Minute – GOAL! Argentina 1-0 France | Lionel Messi 23′
MESSI SCORES!
Strolls up to the ball, passes it into the bottom corner and Lloris dives the wrong way.
Messi has his moment in the World Cup final!
@1ST HALF STARTS – ARG VS FRA LIVE Score: A few players on the pitch that will see this as their final World Cup match.
Lionel Messi and Hugo Lloris the two captains – Messi has confirmed this will be his final World Cup game, while Lloris turns 36 on Boxing Day.
One of them will be lifting the trophy later this afternoon…
La Albiceleste have opted to go with their customary 4-4-2 formation, while Les Bleus are sticking with their tried-and-tested 4-1-2-3 scheme.
@5Minutes to go: ARG vs FRA LIVE SCORE – Teams are out for NATIONAL Anthem – Many Storylines of FINAL
Mbappe the key for Les Bleus OR Messi the ULTIMATE LEGEND of World – Who will win today?
- Two World Cups for Mbappe at the age of 23?
- The French striker has lived up to expectations so far in this tournament.
- He is currently joint top-scorer with Messi on five goals.
- All the attention on those two, but the likes of Di Maria, Alvarez, Giroud and Griezmann could all prove to be the hero.
@15Minutes to go – Even before Final has begin, Messi makes yet more history
- Lionel Messi, Argentina’s captain and talisman, is about to break the record for the most ever World Cup appearances by a male player.
- Today’s finals marks the 26th time the diminutive superstar has taken to the field during world football’s biggest tournament, taking him one appearance past legendary German midfielder Lothar Matthaus.
Lionel Messi’s 26th #FIFAWorldCup appearance is confirmed. Another record broken… 😲
In the 23rd minute of the #WorldCupFinal, he’ll overtake Paolo Maldini’s record tally of minutes played at the World Cup (2,216). pic.twitter.com/XplhSmgnfT
— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) December 18, 2022
@30Minutes to go: FIFA World Cup FINAL – Big MAN is OUT, Lionel Messi starts WARM-UP
Even if he doesn’t win the World Cup today, Lionel Messi has shown he is at the same level as Argentina legend Diego Maradona.
Javier Gonzales told Al Jazeera.
“He has been in two [World Cup] finals. He has won many trophies with Barcelona, and seven Ballon d’Ors. Not winning today means nothing for what he represents and his legacy. Him and Diego are both equal for me,” the 37-year-old from Buenos Aires said.
@ 35Minutes: Argentina players doing it for Messi – ‘LET’S DO for MESSI’ is the message.
Lionel Messi’s team is out on GROUND, Warming UP. But before that they are all in HUDDLE with Messi in CENTRE. The message is clear ‘LET’S DO for MESSI”
Many of the Argentina squad grew up idolising Messi and are fuelled by a sense of destiny in what will be his final chance to get his hands on the biggest prize in the game.
“It is a dream that I could not even imagine, to be lining up alongside Leo,” said Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez.
France also starts WARMING UP
@ 40 Minutes to go: Closing ceremony concludes, warm-ups imminent – Teams start WARMING UP
- The lights are back on and the closing ceremony performers have left the pitch.
- The pitch cover has also been taken off. The players are about to step out for their warm-ups. The real show will kick off in less than an hour.
🔴 URGENTE | Ya empezó la ceremonia de clausura del Mundial
Davido, Aisha y Trinidad Cardona entonan el “Hayya Hayya”, la canción de #Qatar2022 https://t.co/THsDdB5ndc pic.twitter.com/YrnQaNPLL7
— elDiarioAR (@elDiarioAR) December 18, 2022
@45 Minutes to go – Surprise – Surprise: The closing ceremony is underway, but the ground is probably only half full. Looks like the busy metro and roads could be the cause.
But scenes in India UNMATCHABLE
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Football fans gear up for the final match of #FIFAWorldCup
Argentina will face defending champions France in the World Cup final today.
“Messi is going to win this World cup for Argentina,” says a fan pic.twitter.com/jrJzHsfP3S
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2022
@50 Minutes to go: Where it could be won and lost? Argentina vs France LIVE Updates
Rabiot return will help unleash Mbappe… and halt Messi
France are boosted by the return of Adrien Rabiot, who missed their semi-final win due to illness. Youssouf Fofana came into the team and did well, but the return of Rabiot could be key for France.
He operates on the left of a midfield three, shifting across to cover for Mbappe when he stays high up the pitch when France do not have the ball.
@50 Minutes to go: Argentina vs France – Changes from both sides
- France Squad: Upamecano and Rabiot return for France. This means Konate and Fofana drop out of the side for the final.
- Kounde continues at right-back as expected, with Griezmann looking to cap a sensational tournament on a personal level on the ultimate high. No surprises in the front three, with Dembele and Mbappe either side of Giroud.
- Argentina XI: Di Maria returns to the side in the big team news as Paredes misses out.
- Molina and Tagliafico as the full-backs, while Alvarez once again gets the nod up front to play alongside Messi.
@55Minutes to go: Let us take you in the DRESSING ROOM of France
𝙳𝚎𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚎̀𝚛𝚎𝚜 𝗽𝗿𝗲́𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝚊𝚟𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚕’𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚟𝚎́𝚎 𝚍𝚎𝚜 𝚓𝚘𝚞𝚎𝚞𝚛𝚜 👀🔥#ARGFRA | #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/S3fdfsbAyB
— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) December 18, 2022
60 mins to go: Deschamps on stopping Messi
France coach Didier Deschamps has admitted it will be more difficult to contain Lionel Messi than in their last meeting with Argentina in Russia four years ago.
“We have already met [Messi], do you remember?” Deschamps told French media before the match. “We will think about it. Inevitably, there are precautions to be taken to limit his influence.
“Four years ago, we expected him to be more on the right and he was playing centre forward. Now, he is a playmaker, he has more freedom, so it will be more difficult to mark him.
“Unless he is sick, we don’t know! I don’t wish that on him, of course.”
- Who: Argentina vs France, World Cup Final
- Where: Lusail Iconic Stadium, Doha
- When: Sunday, December 18 at 6pm (15:00 GMT)
- Ranking: Argentina (3), France (4)
- Head-to-head: 12 games since 1930; Argentina won six, France won three, and three draws
Ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final, hot take after hot take has focused on the battle of the Number 10s: Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappe.
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Argentina vs France Match Details
Kick-off date: Sunday, December 18
Kick-off time: 6 PM local time (8.30M IST)
Venue: Lusail Iconic Stadium
Live Telecast: Sports18 SD/HD
Live streaming: JioCinema (App & Website)
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