Lionel Messi led Argentina to a famous World Cup victory,beating France on penalties in a dramatic final in Qatar.
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 stop at nothing to win the biggest prize in world soccer. The Argentine has carried his team this far and is driven,like Maradona,to lift the ultimate prize.
It’s France versus Argentina,sure,and there’s a supporting cast who will have a say,but the battle within the battle is unavoidable:the king of football,looking for his crowning moment,against the heir to his throne,and the potential spoiler to this global sporting fairytale.
Not since the 1998 showdown between Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo has a World Cup final promised such a heavyweight clash.
The speaker of the House of Representatives should take a leaf out of commissioner Catherine Holmes’ book in her handling of Scott Morrison.
Argentina will face either Morocco or France in the World Cup final after two quick-fire goals turned their semi-final against Croatia on its head at Lusail Stadium.
It’s called yerba mate,and the Argentines swear by it. But the caffeinated drink isn’t for everyone.
A man-marking brief won’t be employed against Lionel Messi when Croatia meet Argentina for a spot in the World Cup final.
Sure,the image of Argentina’s players celebrating in front of the distraught Dutch side was unedifying. But it pays to dig a little deeper before passing judgment.
Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as Argentina takes on The Netherlands for a place in the world cup semi finals.