Argentina and France, one step away from lifting the World Cup

Euskaraz irakurri: Argentina eta Frantzia, Munduko Koparen bila

Argentina and France will play the final of the Qatar 2022 World Cup on Sunday, December 18. The French team will try to revalidate the title achieved in Russia 4 years ago. The Argentines, for their part, will seek to break the European dominance of the last 20 years and return the title to South America.

Both teams came to Qatar as favorites to lift the cup, but their paths have been very different. Argentina, which arrived with a spectacular streak since lionel scaloni He took charge of the albiceleste, he started with doubts. In the group stage he had to face Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland. The Argentines lost in their debut against the Saudis 1-2, but they resolved their doubts with victories against Mexico (2-0) and Poland (2-0).

The selection of Didier Deschamps, instead, it began streamling. framed with Australia, Denmark and Tunisia, sealed their pass to the round of 16 on the second day after beating the Australian team (4-1) and Denmark (2-1). On the third and final day, with a lineup full of substitutes, they lost to Tunisia 0-1.

Already in the round of 16, Argentina beat Australia 2-1. On the other hand, France did the same with Poland (3-1). In quarter finalsthe Argentines went as far as penalties against Netherlands in a game that they seemed to have controlled. After reaching minute 120 with a draw at two, Argentina advanced on penalties. France, for its part, left England out, which was one of the most attractive teams up to that moment (2-1).

In semifinals The best meeting of the Argentines arrived. Led by the attacking duo that make up Messi and Julián Álvarez, the albiceleste beat Croatia 3-0, thus achieving the pass to the final. The “blues” for their part, they left out the revelation of the tournament in the semifinals, they beat Morocco 2-0.

The Golden Boot, also at stake

The champion will not be the only thing that will be decided in the final that will be played at the Lusail Stadium in Doha. To the big date, the two great stars of both teams, Messi and Mbappe, reach equal to 5 goals in the leadership of the Golden Boot of the World Cup in Qatar. although so much Julian Alvarez (Argentina) as Olivier Giroud (France), their faithful squires in attack, come within just one goal of the leaders.

Probable lineups:

Argentina: ‘Draw’ Martinez; Montiel, Romero, Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez or Paredes, Acuña; DePaul, Enzo Fernandez, Mac Allister; Messi, Julian Alvarez.

France: Crying; Koundé, Varane or Saliba, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Griezmann; Dembele, Giroud, Mbappe.

Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland).

Stadium: Lusail. 4:00 p.m.