Jean-Baptiste Sarrazin 3:01 p.m., December 18, 2022
A new day of glory for the Blues?
The French team of Didier Deschamps, defending champion, will try to win their third World Cup this Sunday afternoon against Argentina.
A match to follow live and in full in "Europe 1 Sport".
Kylian Mbappé's France challenges Lionel Messi's Argentina in the final of the 2022 Football World Cup this Saturday afternoon from 4 p.m.
The Blues will attempt the impossible feat of winning a world title for the second time in a row, which has not happened since Brazil at the turn of the 60s. Follow this final live and in full in
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The compositions of the Argentina-France final
Argentina
: Martinez - Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna - Di Maria, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister - Messi, Alvarez
France
: Lloris - Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez - Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Rabiot - Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé
Hugo Lloris confident
The goalkeeper of the France team Hugo Lloris reacted to the microphone of TF1 before the match: "There is everything for a great final, against a great opponent. It is an important opportunity in our careers, for our prize list. It's the most difficult match of the tournament, we have to put all the chances on our side to succeed and win."
Kylian Mbappé in his bubble
The star of the French team Kylian Mbappé arrived isolated, in his bubble at the Lusail stadium.
Seen in the corridors with his headphones, the 2018 world champion seems very focused and above all ready to thwart the defense of Argentina.
@KMbappe#FIFAWorldCup |
#Qatar2022pic.twitter.com/n2qxcFcAPv
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 18, 2022
The Blues locker room
The French team's locker room is ready before receiving the Blues.
Locker room ready to welcome the Blues for the #ARGFRA |
#ProudofBluepic.twitter.com/C2sltEWQMY
– French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) December 18, 2022
The challenge of the final on the Argentinian side
Argentines have been searching for a third star since 1986, and an entire country is dreaming of the ultimate coronation for idol Lionel Messi.
Indeed, the Albiceleste star plays the last World Cup of his career.
Les Bleus with Giroud and Rabiot
Uncertain weather due to a little discomfort felt in the knee, Olivier Giroud is well aligned by Didier Deschamps.
Adrien Rabiot was also uncertain.
Absent in the semi-final against Morocco, the midfielder finds his place in the starting lineup for the final against Argentina.
In front of Hugo Lloris, the defensive line will therefore be made up of Jules Koundé, Raphaël Varane, Dayot Upamecano and Theo Hernandez.
Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot and Antoine Griezmann will form the middle.
Olivier Giroud will be supported at the peak by Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé.
Here is the composition of the French team at kick-off: Lloris - Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez - Griezmann, Tchouaméni, Rabiot - Dembélé, Giroud, Mbappé.
Here is the starting 1️⃣1️⃣ for our against Argentina ⚔️
Kick-off 4:00 p.m. on @TF1
̀ #ARGFRA |
#ProudofBleus pic.twitter.com/99GpTLVJsF
– French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) December 18, 2022
Argentina with Di Maria
Argentina coach Scaloni has decided to line up a 4-4-2 with the return of Parisian Angel Di Maria.
Here is the Albiceleste starting XI: Martinez - Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna - Di Maria, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister - Messi, Alvarez.
Benzema's encouragement
Despite the tensions that exist between Karim Benzema and the staff of the Blues, the Real Madrid striker still wanted to encourage his former teammates for this World Cup final.
It's time… all together Vamonos Come on the Blues pic.twitter.com/7TXiEHxNUo
— Karim Benzema (@Benzema) December 18, 2022
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