2022 FIFA World Cup FINAL Argentina vs France: Where To Watch, Live Streaming, Date, Timing, Squad, Lineups, Venue:
The ending of a glittering 2022 FIFA World Cup begins on Sunday, December 18 at the Lusail Stadium, when Argentina take on France in the final. This ultimate game will decide who takes the world title as both the teams have a shot at making history. While Lionel Messi will be looking for his first and Argentina’s third Word Cup, France could become the first defending champions in 60 years to successfully retain their title.
At 35, Lionel Messi had already hinted prior to the tournament’s kick-off in Qatar that this would probably be his last ever FIFA World Cup finals. And after booking a place in the final, that too is some fashion in that 3-0 win over Croatia where he scored one from the spot and created a masterpiece of a goal for his teammate Julian Alvarez, an emotional and ecstatic Messi announced that the final on Sunday against France will be his last ever game at a FIFA World Cup for Argentina.
Not many get a chance as golden as Messi to end their FIFA World Cup career by lifting the trophy. Ask Cristiano Ronaldo, or Neymar who look set to bid farewell to their World Cup careers without having tasted the glory. But for Messi, it always has been about his beloved country Argentina, for whom he wants to win a first World Cup title since 1986, when his idol Diego Maradona brought it home. And the ‘La Pulga’, having fallen short of the glory in 4 previous attempts, this time has a team of players who are ready to run for him, take out the opponents for him and even die for him.
The PSG superstar is just one win away from cementing his status as the GOAT, but a boy, who already wants that status from the Argentine stands in between. Messi’s PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe is once again leading the charge for France, and has the chance to become a back-to-back world champion. Moreover, at 23, Mbappe can already have two World Cups trophies in his bag if France triumph on Sunday. Likewise his club mate, Mbappe too has been in sublime form for the Les Bleus, having scored 5 goals and provided 2 assists at the tournament.
Just like Leo Messi bidding goodbye to his World Cup career after Sunday’s finale, there are some in the France dressing room a well who will be calling it a day after the game. The likes of their captain Hugo Lloris, striker Oliver Giround and even Antoine Griezmann may not feature in the next edition, and thus have a chance to go with glory. While its coming to an end for these lot, its the start of something great for the likes of Aurelien Tchouaméni, Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, Eduardo Camavinga amongst many in that squad.
2022 FIFA World Cup FINAL Argentina vs France: Where To Watch, Live Streaming, Date, Timing, Squad, Lineups, Venue
The 88,966 capacity Lusail Stadium will host this iconic final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup between Argentina and France. While the Les Bleus are yet to play a game at this venue at the tournament, Argentina have already contested four fixtures here, having won three and lost one, with Messi scoring in each of those.
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 18 December 2022 | Argentina vs France | 8:30 PM | Lusail Stadium |
Argentina vs France – Squads
Argentina
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Martinez, Rulli, Armani |
| Defenders | Molina, Montiel, Pezzella, Otamendi, Romero, Martinez, Tagliafico, Acuna, Foyth |
| Midfielders | Rodriguez, De Paul, Palacios, Mac Allister, Fernandez, Gomez, Paredes |
| Attackers | Messi, Correa, Martinez, Dybala, Alvarez, Almada, Di Maria |
Predicted Line-up:
E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Di Maria, Messi, Alvarez
France
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Lloris, Areola, Mandanda |
| Defenders | Saliba, Varane, Konate, Disasi, Pavard, Upemecano, L. Hernandez, T. Hernandez, Kounde |
| Midfielders | Camavinga, Guendouzi, Rabiot, Tchouameni, Veretout, Fofana |
| Attackers | Griezmann, Giroud, Dembele, Mbappe, Benzema, Coman, Thuram, Kolo Muani |
Predicted Line-up:
Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud
Argentina vs France – Where to watch, Livestreaming
Fans can enjoy this mouthwatering finale on Sports18 SD and HD channels on television in India. For livestreaming of the game, tune on to the JioCinema app.