Final Piala Dunia 2022: Adu Gengsi Messi Vs Mbappe Berebut Predikat Pemain Terbaik

Argentina and Prancis will form a team to compete in the World Cup. This is a head-to-head match between the two teams before the final of the Piala Dunia 2022.
Partai final Piala Dunia 2022 akan menyajikan duel Argentina vs Prancis di Stadion Lusail pada Minggu (18/12) malam waktu Qatar atau Senin (19/12) dini hari WIB.

Argentina and Prancis declared independence on July 15, 1930. La Albiceleste won the 1930 Piala Dunia Cup with a 1-0 victory thanks to a goal by Luis Felipe Monti.

Read the full article “Head to Head Argentina vs. Prancis: La Albiceleste Lebih Perkasa” on CNN Indonesia.

In 1978, two lantas bentroks returned to Piala Dunia. Argentina won 2-1 today thanks to goals from Daniel Passarella and Leopoldo Luque. Nonetheless, Prancis’ goal was rejected by Michel Platini.

There are three ongoing negotiations. Prancis’s result has been repeated twice. Lionel Messi was one of the three participants in the event.

Messi met Prancis for the first time on February 11, 2009. Argentina won 2-0 in Marseille thanks to goals from Jonas Gutierrez and Lionel Messi. Diego Maradona is the current President of Argentina.

As previously stated, the 2014 World Cup was held in the United Kingdom. Argentina lost by a score of 3-4 in the World Cup quarterfinals. This is Argentina’s first defeat in the Battle of the Pacific.

Angel Di Maria, Gabriel Mercado, and Sergio Aguero scored three goals for Argentina in this game. Antoine Griezmann, Benjamin Pavard, and Kylian Mbappe also scored for Prancis.

Argentina and Prancis have been bentrok 12 times. Argentina has progressed with one victory, three victories, and three defeats. However, Argentina has now departed.

Head to Head Argentina vs Prancis

15/07/1930: Argentina 1-0 Prancis
03/06/1965: Prancis 0-0 Argentina
08/01/1971: Argentina 3-4 Prancis
13/01/1971: Argentina 2-0 Prancis
25/06/1972: Prancis 0-0 Argentina
18/05/1974: Prancis 0-1 Argentina
26/06/1977: Argentina 0-0 Prancis
06/06/1978: Argentina 2-1 Prancis
23/03/1986: Prancis 2-0 Argentina
07/02/2007: Prancis 0-1 Argentina
11/02/2009: Prancis 0-2 Argentina
30/06/2018: Prancis 4-3 Argentina

Sebelumnya Argentina lebih dulu memastikan diri melaju ke partai final Piala Dunia 2022. Albiceleste lolos ke partai puncak usai menaklukkan Kroasia dengan skor telak 3-0.

Kemenangan telak Argentina dimulai oleh gol penalti Lionel Messi. Penalti didapatkan Argentina usai Julian Alvarez dijatuhkan di kotak terlarang.

Setelah itu, Alvarez dua kali membobol gawang Kroasia. Pertama saat ia menunjukkan aksi individu dengan berlari dari tengah lapangan dan membobol gawang Kroasia.

Kedua saat ia meneruskan umpan matang Messi yang sukses menghancurkan sisi kiri pertahanan Kroasia.

Bagi Argentina, final Piala Dunia 2022 adalah final keenam dalam sejarah mereka. Dalam lima final sebelumnya, Argentina dua kali merebut gelar juara.

Argentina jadi juara Piala Dunia 1978 dengan mengalahkan Belanda dan memenangkan Piala Dunia 1986 dengan menaklukkan Jerman. Tiga kekalahan Argentina di final Piala Dunia terjadi pada 1930 dari Uruguay dan dua kali tumbang melawan Jerman (Barat) pada 1990 dan 2014.

Jadwal final Piala Dunia 2022 mempertemukan Argentina vs Perancis yang akan berlangsung di Stadion Lusail, Qatar, Minggu (18/12/2022) pukul 22.00 WIB. Jadwal final Piala Dunia 2022 itu dipastikan setelah Perancis mengalahkan Maroko pada laga semifinal, Kamis (15/12/2022) dini hari WIB.

Duel Perancis vs Maroko yang berlangsung di Stadion Al Bayt, Al Khor, Qatar, itu berakhir dengan skor 2-0. Perancis yang berstatus juara bertahan, menang berkat gol-gol yang dicetak Theo Hernandez pada menit kelima dan Randal Kolo Muani (79′). Baca juga: Hasil Perancis Vs Maroko: Les Bleus Menang 2-0, Jumpa Argentina di Final! Dilansir dari Opta, Perancis merupakan tim pertama yang mencapai final dalam dua edisi Piala Dunia beruntun sejak Brasil pada 2002.

Selain itu, Perancis juga tercatat menembus final empat kali dalam tujuh edisi Piala Dunia terakhir yaitu pada tahun 1998, 2006, 2018, dan 2022. Dari tiga final sebelumnya, Perancis berhasil menjadi juara pada tahun 1998 dan 2018. Sementara itu, Argentina lebih dulu memastikan tiket final Piala Dunia 2022 setelah mengalahkan Kroasia sehari sebelumnya atau pada Rabu (14/12/2022) dini hari WIB.

Dalam pertandingan yang berlangsung di Stadion Lusail itu, Argentina menang 3-0 berkat dua gol Julian Alvarez dan tendangan penalti Lionel Messi.

Adapun sebelum laga final Argentina vs Perancis, Piala Dunia 2022 akan menggelar laga perebuatan peringkat ketiga antara Kroasia dan Maroko.

Jadwal perebutan peringkat ketiga di Piala Dunia 2022 bakal berlangsung di Stadion Internasional Khalifa, Sabtu (17/12/2022) malam WIB.

Simak update dan kabar terbaru soal Piala Dunia 2022 Qatar, dari jadwal, hasil, klasemen, hingga sisi lain dalam lipsus berikut ini: Gebyar Qatar.

Timnas Argentina dan Timnas Prancis sukses lolos ke Piala Dunia 2022 final. Argentina and Prancis will be rebutting for a chance to win the Golden Boot, which will be displayed on their jerseys.

Argentina is working hard to secure a spot in the 2022 World Cup final. La Celeste lolos used to beat Kroasia in the semifinals. Argentina won 3-0 at the Stadion Lusail Iconic in Rabu (14/12/2022) on Wednesday.

24 jam kemudian, Prancis merebut satu tempat di babak final Piala Dunia 2022. Prancis defeated Maroko in a 2-0 victory at Al Bayt Stadium. Prancis scored two goals, one each from Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani.

For Argentina and Prancis, this will be their first appearance in the World Cup final. Both times have two gelars in the Palace of the United Nations. Bolaneters, please read the more detailed explanation below.

Timnas Argentina lima kali menginjak kaki ke final Piala Dunia. Final edisi 2022 akan menjadi final keenam bagi La Celesete. Argentina won two gold medals in the previous round of the World Cup.

The two books were published in 1978 and 1986, respectively. Argentina won the 1978 edition with a 3-1 victory over Belgium in the final. Argentina needs to extend its timetable. Mario Kempes emerged victorious with two goals.

Diego Maradona was the captain of Argentina in the 1986 World Cup when they defeated Japan in the final. Maradona did not score a goal, but he played a crucial role in Argentina’s 3-2 victory.

Argentina had a chance to finish third in 1990 and 2014. However, they were eliminated in the final round. Argentina is back in the finals thanks to Lionel Messi’s leadership. Messi and his teammates will be back in action in the Timnas Argentina jersey.

Timnas Prancis’s mission is not limited to Argentina; he also has a goal of improving bintang ketiga in the 2022 World Cup final. Le Blues previously held the title of World Champion in 1998 and 2018. She won in the final edition of 2006.

Prancis defeated Brazil 3-0 in the 1998 World Cup final. Prancis was a housekeeper at the time. Zinedine Zidane and his teammates are doing well. Zidane scored two goals in the final.

Jadwal Final Piala Dunia 2022

Argentina vs Prancis
Stadion Lusail Iconic
Jadwal: Minggu, 18 Desember 2022
Pukul: 22.00 WIB
Siaran langsung: SCTV, Indosiar, Nex Parabola
Live streaming: Vidio

Jangan lupa saksikan Piala Dunia 2022 di SCTV, Indosiar, MOJI, Mentari TV, Nex Parabola dan live streaming di Vidio. Dan ikuti terus berita terbaru Piala Dunia 2022 hanya di Bola.net.

Head-to-head
Pertemuan: 12
Argentina menang: 6
Gol Argentina: 15
Seri: 3
Prancis menang: 3
Gol Prancis: 11.

5 Pertemuan Terakhir
30/06/2018 Prancis 4-3 Argentina (Piala Dunia)
11/02/2009 Prancis 0-2 Argentina (Friendly)
07/02/2007 Prancis 0-1 Argentina (Friendly)
26/03/1986 Prancis 2-0 Argentina (Friendly)
06/06/1978 Argentina 2-1 Prancis (Piala Dunia).

5 Pertandingan Terakhir Argentina (M-M-M-S-M)
27/11/22 Argentina 2-0 Meksiko (Piala Dunia)
01/12/22 Polandia 0-2 Argentina (Piala Dunia)
04/12/22 Argentina 2-1 Australia (Piala Dunia)
10/12/22 Belanda 2-2 Argentina (Piala Dunia)
14/12/22 Argentina 3-0 Kroasia (Piala Dunia).

5 Pertandingan Terakhir Prancis (M-K-M-M-M)
26/11/22 Prancis 2-1 Denmark (Piala Dunia)
30/11/22 Tunisia 1-0 Prancis (Piala Dunia)
04/12/22 Prancis 3-1 Polandia (Piala Dunia)
11/12/22 Inggris 1-2 Prancis (Piala Dunia)
15/12/22 Prancis 2-0 Maroko (Piala Dunia).

Argentina will face Perancis in the final of the 2022 World Cup, which will be held at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Monday. With the impending conclusion.
As a reminder, the second tim has been involved in a feud for the past 12 years, which includes the purchase of uji coba. Argentina has a significant advantage over the other three countries.

Khusus di ajang Piala Dunia, Argentina juga memimpin dengan dua kemenangan, dan Prancis memimpin dengan satu kemenangan dari tiga pertemuan. Argentina won the 1930 and 1978 World Cups by scores of 1-0 and 2-1, respectively, while France won the 2018 World Cup by a score of 4-3.

Argentina will face France in the World Cup final, featuring two of the game’s biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.

After defeating Morocco in the semi-finals, Didier Deschamps’ team can now make history and secure immortality by defending the title they won in Russia four years ago.

However, there is a sense of destiny surrounding Messi and the Albiceleste’s run to the final in Qatar after an impressive win over Croatia, and Antoine Griezmann is aware of the challenge that Les Bleus face.

“Any team that has Messi in it is a completely different proposition.” Griezmann explained. “We’ve seen almost every one of their World Cup matches. We’ve seen Argentina play and understand how they operate. They are a difficult team to play against, and they appear to be in peak form.

“Of course, not only Messi, they have a strong side around him so we know it is going to be a tough game and they will have a lot of support in the crowd. We’ll return to work tomorrow, focused on how we can hurt them and defend against them. We’ll be fully prepared.” Here’s everything you need to know about this historic final match:

When is Argentina vs France?

The game is scheduled to kick off at 3pm GMT (7pm local time) on Sunday 18 December.

The final will take place at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

How can I watch it?

The game will be shown live and free-to-air in the UK on BBC One, ITV 1 and STV 1.

You can watch a live stream on the BBC iPlayer, ITV X and STV Player, while the BBC Sport and ITV websites will also provide a live stream.

Team news

Didier Deschamps must evaluate both Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano after the pair missed the win over Morocco due to illness.

Both will likely be fit to play, with Rabiot almost certain to replace his replacement against Morocco in Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana, but Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate could keep his place after impressing once again at the back.

There is even speculation Karim Benzema, who was ruled out before the tournament with a thigh injury, could make a stunning return, made possible by Deschamps not replacing him in the squad. But this seems farfetched at this stage of the tournament.

Argentina faces a similar selection conundrum as a result of changes in the semi-final, this time with full-backs Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel missing the win over Croatia due to suspension.

Nahuel Molina should remain in the starting lineup, but Acuna could fill in for Nicolas Tagliafico.

Angel Di Maria should be close to full fitness after his injury and may push for a start, but Scaloni may stick with his excellent midfield quartet.

Predicted line-ups

Argentina XI: Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna; De Paul, Paredes, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Messi, Alvarez

France XI: Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Konate, T. Hernandez; Rabiot, Tchouameni; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud

Odds

Match odds (90 minutes)

Argentina – 7/4

Draw – 21/10

France – 17/10

To win trophy

Argentina – 10/11

France – 4/5

Prediction

This game has it all, with incredible quality all over the pitch, and it could all come down to a moment of pure genius from any of the world-class talents available to Deschamps and Scaloni. As a result, we’ll side with Messi, a man possessed and determined not to waste this rare second chance. He may have to wait until extra time for his chance, but we expect Messi to lead his team to victory once more. Argentina AET 2-1 France.

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid has recovered from a thigh injury and could return to Qatar to join the France squad ahead of their World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday.

Despite missing the rest of the tournament due to injury, Karim Benzema could play for France in the World Cup final against Argentina.

Benzema was ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a thigh injury in pre-tournament training in Qatar. He returned home to Madrid to begin his recovery, and his chances of competing in the tournament appeared to be over.

The 34-year-muscle old’s tear was given a three-week recovery period, and he left Doha thinking he would be replaced in the squad. Injuries forced him to miss the tournament alongside Paul Pogba, Lucas Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, N’Golo Kante, and Christopher Nkunku.

“I’ve never given up in my life, but tonight, as I always do, I have to think of the team,” he wrote on Instagram at the time. “So logic tells me to give my spot to someone who can help our squad have a successful World Cup.”

However, on the eve of France’s first match against Australia, manager Didier Deschamps chose not to replace Benzema. Instead of 26, he worked with 25 players in Qatar and led Les Bleus to the final after a 2-0 win over Morocco on Wednesday night.

Benzema is still listed on the official FIFA World Cup squad. After some rest and relaxation, the Ballon d’Or winner is back in full training with Real Madrid and, according to Mundo Deportivo, could return to Qatar before the final.

Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema is back in full training mode (Image: Antonio Villalba/Real Madrid via Getty Images).
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Real has reportedly granted Benzema permission, and the ball is now in Deschamps’ court. When asked about the possibility following Morocco’s victory, France’s manager did not respond. “I’d like to proceed to the next question,” he said.

Benzema has 37 goals in 97 appearances for France and was the top scorer in the 2014 World Cup. He did not play in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, however, because he was still barred from playing due to his involvement in a sex-tape scandal with then-France teammate Mathieu Valbuena, for which he received a one-year suspended prison sentence and a €75,000 fine for complicity in attempted blackmail.

In Benzema’s absence, Olivier Giroud has led the line for France, scoring four goals in five appearances in Qatar. The former Arsenal striker, 36, has surpassed Thierry Henry to become his country’s all-time leading goalscorer.

On Sunday, he is expected to play alongside Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, and Antoine Griezmann once more.

Deschamps used Marcus Thuram and Randal Kolo Muani off the bench in the second half against Morocco. Thuram of Borussia Monchengladbach came on for Giroud but played on the left before Muani of Eintracht Frankfurt came on for Dembele on the right and scored the game-winning goal.

According to reports in Spain, France striker Karim Benzema could make a surprise return to Qatar to play in the World Cup final.

The Real Madrid forward was expected to miss the entire tournament after returning to Spain after suffering a thigh injury the day before the tournament began.

The 34-year-old was expected to be out for three weeks, which meant he had almost no chance of being match fit for the final, with Didier Deschamps’ side having suffered a number of injuries, including Paul Pogba, Christopher Nkunku, Presnel Kimpembe, N’Golo Kante, and Lucas Hernandez.

“So reason tells me to give my place to someone who can help our squad have a great World Cup,” Benzema said of his inability to compete.

Despite the bleak outlook, France did not call up a replacement, with Randal Kolo Muani already joining the team’s forward line as a late addition.

However, the Ballon d’Or winner is now back in training for his club, and Mundo Deportivo reports that he could be called up for the weekend’s game against Argentina.

According to the newspaper, Real Madrid is willing to let the striker return to Qatar, and the decision now rests with Deschamps, who has used a number of attacking players as his side has emerged as one of the best sides of the 2022 tournament, despite many setbacks with injuries to key players in the weeks before the competition began.

Deschamps did not confirm any plans after defeating Morocco, saying, “I’d prefer to move on to the next question.”

In Benzema’s absence, France has been led by Olivier Giroud, the 36-year-old AC Milan forward becoming France’s all-time top goalscorer during the competition, though he could be replaced by his fellow veteran attacker if he proves his fitness.

Along with Muani and Giroud, Antoine Griezmann has provided support in a deeper role than he has previously played, with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele also playing in attack, as has Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram.

After four weeks of intense competition between the world’s best national teams, the World Cup 2022 will conclude this weekend, with either France or Argentina crowned champion.

France was fortunate to escape the France vs. Morocco match unscathed, as the African side fought valiantly but couldn’t break through in the final third. France, on the other hand, is a strong team – remember, we’re talking about the current World Cup holders – and will be eager to win back-to-back World Cups for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

Argentina, on the other hand, has its own story to tell. Lionel Messi has won almost everything else that is possible for him to win. Now that he’s nearing the end of his career, he’ll have his sights set on winning the World Cup. Argentina came close to defeating Brazil in Rio eight years ago, when Mario Gotze scored an extra-time winner.

So, what are our expectations for this game? Both teams are naturally attack-oriented. That usually means the game will either be spectacular end-to-end excellence or a cagey, cancelled out affair. With much of the game decided, I’d expect both teams to approach this with a little more caution than their semi-final clashes.

2022 WORLD CUP FINAL (ARGENTINA V FRANCE): KICK-OFF TIME AND STADIUM

Argentina vs. France will begin at 3 p.m. GMT. It will be held at Al Daayen’s Lusail Stadium, which has a capacity of 88,966 people.

France is an hour ahead of GMT, so the game will begin at 4 p.m. for fans there. Argentina is three hours behind schedule, resulting in a midday start for fans rooting for their country.

Kickoff is at 2 a.m. AEDT, so anyone in Australia hoping to watch the game will have to stay up late. Fans in the United States can watch the final beginning at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET.

2022 WORLD CUP FINAL (ARGENTINA V FRANCE): HOW TO WATCH IF YOU’RE OUT OF THE COUNTRY

If you happen to be out of the country during the World Cup in 2022, your usual method of watching may not work. But don’t worry: the best VPNs can help you circumvent geo-restrictions and watch as if you were at home.

2022 WORLD CUP FINAL (ARGENTINA V FRANCE): HOW TO WATCH IN THE UK

Fans in the United Kingdom can watch every minute of World Cup 2022 action for free. The BBC and ITV share the broadcast rights, with both showing the final. You’ll also need a TV license.

If you want to watch the games online, you can do so via BBC iPlayer (opens in new tab) and ITV Hub (opens in new tab).

Are you currently out of the country?

2022 WORLD CUP FINAL (ARGENTINA V FRANCE): HOW TO WATCH IN THE USA

In the United States, coverage is split between FOX and Fox Sports 1, with FOX showing all knockout games. There are still options if you do not have cable TV.

Sling TV (opens in new tab) has over 30 channels, including FOX and FS1. Another option is Fubo TV(opens in new tab), which is more expensive but has over 100 channels, including FOX and FS1, so you can watch everything.

If you are traveling outside of the country and want to stay up to date on the action, use

2022 WORLD CUP FINAL (ARGENTINA V FRANCE): HOW TO WATCH IN AUSTRALIA

The entire tournament will be broadcast live on SBS and SBS On-Demand in Australia (opens in new tab).

Are you leaving the country for the World Cup? Watch SBS(opens in new tab) as if you were at home with ExpressVPN.

THE DAY AFTER HE RETIRED, Andrew Luck reached into the shower in his Indianapolis condo’s bedroom and turned the knob. He took a step back and waited for the water to heat up. It was the afternoon of August 25, 2019, and he was still confused about what he had done. When Luck told Indianapolis Colts executives that he was leaving football, they didn’t believe him. I couldn’t figure it out. “When are you going to turn it on?” they inquired two weeks before the start of the season. “I’m not,” Luck replied. When he told his teammates that he wasn’t able to live the life he desired, they said they understood. I did not argue.

They claimed to have witnessed his agony and now felt his relief. But when he told them, his eyes became wet and his face flushed. He knew they wanted him for a Super Bowl shot, and he also knew he wasn’t going to deliver. He also knew that no matter how guilty he felt, he wouldn’t change his mind.

Luck wrote it down when it came time to tell the rest of the world. He sat at his kitchen counter, writing a retirement speech. He wrote longhand on a notepad, then typed it into his laptop, polishing and rearranging as he went, and titled it ALUCK – FIRST DRAFT. It was strange writing it. Retirements are typically joyous occasions at the end of long careers. Nobody, not even Luck, would be happy about this. “I have a lot of clarity in this,” he said, and “it is the right decision for me.” He explained that the cycle of getting hurt, rehabbing, and getting hurt again had led him to this point. A location where he needed to “remove himself”

The sports world was taken aback. This was a quarterback for the ages. A quarterback on the fast track to the Hall of Fame. A quarterback who had recently been named the Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year. A rare quarterback who seemed to be born to play the position. Andrew Luck was the name.

How could he walk away?

With trembling conviction, he delivered his speech. He couldn’t choose an emotion the next day at home. Relief mixed with mourning, guilt mixed with a profound unburdening, a dozen thoughts and feelings he couldn’t name or even really describe. He had no idea what was going to happen next, or how difficult it would be to find out. All he knew was that he no longer had to pretend. He entered the shower, stood under the water, and began to cry as the steam rose.

Andrew Luck is holding a fishing rod and sliding into waders in a dirt parking lot a few miles from his house almost three years later. He’s now 33 years old. He had just kissed his wife, Nicole Pechanec, goodbye and dropped their 3-year-old daughter, Lucy, off at preschool. Penelope, another daughter, is due in two months. Luck attempted to find new outlets for his obsessions after leaving the Colts. He makes an excellent cappuccino, using whole beans purchased from a nearby shop where he always leaves a generous tip.

Skiing satisfies his desire for an outdoor physical activity that requires complete concentration, as well as speed and danger. Cycling gives you the rush of skiing but in warmer weather and is gentler on your joints. Nicole encouraged her students to row. And he enjoys fishing for the usual reasons: the peace and quiet, the excitement and adrenaline, the fact that he can go alone or with friends.

He stands outside his black Audi sedan, tinkering with the gears and threading his line. A group of kids stands back and watches him. Luck looks slimmer and more defined than he did when he was playing. His eyes are hidden beneath a heavy brow, saying little but absorbing everything. He is still well-known in town for the hope he once offered and the fading hope that he might do so again one day. He makes his way through the woods and down to a peaceful river. There are some small rocks arranged on a bank by Lucy when she came here with her father a few days ago. That makes him happy. He steps into the water, which is cold and clear and ideal for trout.

Time stretches out in front of him as it has since he threw a football better than almost anyone on the planet; strange and confusing, liberating and exhilarating, as he tries to understand how a game became an obligation and a corruptive force.

“How do you lose love with something you loved?” he wonders.

He reels in his line and casts again, his gaze fixed on the glistening surface of the water.

“I’m still processing elements of decisions about why I did it,” he says.

“Dude! Hahaha. It’s such a good feeling, dude. Yes! Oh, it’s a wonderful sensation.”

Luck pulls the trout from the water after a brief struggle. He cradles it in his gangly, massive hands, large enough to swallow laces or a fish. “Hey, buddy,” he says, gently removing the hook from the fish’s mouth and releasing it. A silver flash appears beneath the surface and then vanishes. He casts again, waiting for another tug on the line, cast after cast, fish after fish, his best morning at this hole ever, until Lucy returns from school and it’s time to go home.

With 62 games completed, only two matches remain at the World Cup in Qatar: the third-place playoff between Croatia and Morocco on Saturday, and the final itself between Argentina and defending champions France 24 hours later.

Lionel Messi has already stated that this will be his final World Cup match for the Albiceleste, win or lose, and the stage is set for the 35-year-old forward to leave on a high note.

France, on the other hand, is eager to become the championship’s first back-to-back champions since the great Brazil teams of 1958 and 1962, and Les Bleus have their own talismanic superstar in Kylian Mbappe, who they hope will spur them on in their quest.

Aside from the World Cup, there are still a number of individual awards to be given out after the final on Sunday, including the Golden Boot, Golden Glove, and Golden Ball. Given the various players still in the running, all three could be decided over the course of the two remaining games.

The Golden Boot is awarded to the top goal scorer in the World Cup, and as of now, opposing finalists Messi and Mbappe are tied for first place with five goals each.

But this isn’t a two-horse race, as Julian Alvarez of Argentina and Olivier Giroud of France are both on four goals, with the latter also surpassing Thierry Henry to become France’s all-time men’s goal scorer during this World Cup.

The Golden Boot is primarily determined by an individual player’s total number of goals scored during the tournament, but if there is any level-pegging at the top at the end of play, the award is settled using tiebreaker criteria: first assists, then fewest minutes played.

As a result, Messi leads the standings with three assists for Argentina (the joint-most of any player at the tournament), while Mbappe has two assists for his France teammates. However, this could all change during the final, in which Messi has played 570 minutes, significantly more than Mbappe’s 477.

There have previously been extremely close Golden Boot races decided in this manner. For example, Thomas Muller won the 2010 race despite being one of four players to score five goals in South Africa, along with Wesley Sneijder, David Villa, and Diego Forlan. The German received the award for his three assists.

Only two other players in the standings who are still active and have more than one goal to their name are Messi, Mbappe, Alvarez, and Giroud. Andrej Kramaric of Croatia and Youssef En-Nesyri of Morocco have each scored two goals so far, but they will need to produce something truly extraordinary in the third-place game if they are to leapfrog their opponents.

Since its inception in 1994, the Golden Glove has been awarded to the best performing goalkeeper at the World Cup, with notable winners including Oliver Kahn, Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer, and Gianluigi Buffon.

The FIFA Technical Study Group, or “technical committee,” decides the winner, which is more subjective than the Golden Boot. If the vote is tied, the goalkeeper who advanced the furthest in the competition will be declared the winner. If a tiebreaker is required, the award will go to the shot-stopper with the most saves, followed by the shot-stopper with the most minutes played.

Emi Martinez (Argentina), Hugo Lloris (France), Dominik Livakovic (Croatia), and Yassine Bounou (Morocco) are the four goalkeepers who have advanced to the World Cup’s final two games.

Bounou, Livakovic, and Martinez have all won at least one penalty shootout in Qatar, but Lloris has made numerous stunning saves as Les Bleus advance to their second final in four years.

The Golden Ball is awarded to the best player in the World Cup, and the selection process is again subjective, with select members of the global media voting on a shortlist of contenders drawn up by the FIFA technical committee.

While the final result will determine the final outcome, it’s safe to say that Messi and Mbappe are the two main contenders for the 2022 award thanks to the match-winning genius they’ve provided along the way.

Midfield maestros Luka Modric and Antoine Griezmann, as well as other standouts like Livakovic and Achraf Hakimi, are likely to be considered initially, but the deciding factor will undoubtedly be who performs best in Lusail on Sunday — Messi or Mbappe.

The Golden Ball trophy was first presented in 1982, to Italy striker Paolo Rossi (who also won the Golden Boot that year). Since then, a slew of great names have received the award, including Diego Maradona (1986), Ronaldo (1998), and Modric (2018).

Messi has previously won the Golden Ball, though he did so after losing in the final to Germany in 2014, leading to some strange images of the dejected Argentine having to hold his player of the tournament aloft amid the German celebrations.

Similarly, despite being sent off for headbutting an opponent and then losing on penalties to Italy in the World Cup final in 2006, France’s talisman Zinedine Zidane was forced to collect the Golden Ball.

Kahn is the only goalkeeper to have won the Golden Ball for his outstanding performances between the posts for Germany at the 2002 World Cup, which also earned him the Golden Glove.