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Argentina - France now in the live ticker: Messi or Mbappé - who will become world champion?

2022-12-18T17:17:09.706Z


Argentina - France now in the live ticker: Messi or Mbappé - who will become world champion? Created: 12/18/2022, 3:55 p.m By: Patrick Mayer Superstar in the World Cup final: Argentina's Lionel Messi. © IMAGO/JUANJO MARTIN Argentina and France meet in the World Cup final in Qatar this afternoon. Does Bayern star Dayot Upamecano play from the start? Follow the final from 4 p.m. here in the live


Argentina - France now in the live ticker: Messi or Mbappé - who will become world champion?

Created: 12/18/2022, 3:55 p.m

By: Patrick Mayer

Superstar in the World Cup final: Argentina's Lionel Messi.

© IMAGO/JUANJO MARTIN

Argentina and France meet in the World Cup final in Qatar this afternoon.

Does Bayern star Dayot Upamecano play from the start?

Follow the final from 4 p.m. here in the live ticker.

  • World Cup final: Argentina v France -:- (-:-), today, 4pm (CET)

  • Final of the World Cup: Bayern's Upaemcano is in the French starting XI.

  • Follow the final of the World Cup

    here in the live ticker

    .

Argentina v France -:- (-:-), today, 4pm (CET)

Lineup Argentina:

E. Martinez - Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico - de Paul, E. Fernandez, di Maria, Mac Allister - Messi, Alvarez

Lineup France:

Lloris - Koundé, Varane, Upamecano, Theo - Tchouameni, Griezmann, Rabiot - Dembelé, Giroud, Mbappé

Gates:

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Update from December 18, 3:50 p.m .:

Both football nations have been world champions twice so far.

Argentina lifted the trophy in 1978 and 1986. France won it in 1998 and 2018. The French could become the first team after Brazil in 1962 to retain the title.

Update from December 18, 3:40 p.m .:

Angel di Maria from Juventus Turin is surprisingly in the starting lineup.

The 34-year-old was rested again and again at this 2022 World Cup.

In the quarterfinals against the Netherlands (6:5 on penalties) he only played eight minutes, in the round of 16 against Australia (2:1) and in the semifinals against Croatia (3:0) he was not in the squad.

"The game will change because di Maria and Messi are constantly looking for each other.

It was only about the two of them against Mexico,” explains ARD expert Bastian Schweinsteiger shortly before the start of the game.

Argentina - France in the live ticker: World Cup 2022 with significantly worse TV ratings

Update from December 18, 3:25 p.m .:

The interest of television viewers in the World Cup in Qatar has been significantly lower than in previous tournaments.

The director of the second German television (ZDF), Norbert Himmler, told the German press agency before the final: "It's a mixed record for everyone involved.

We have noticed a 30 to 40 percent lower viewing participation compared to comparable tournaments in recent years.”

Regarding the causes, Himmler said: "I believe that the time of year plays a role.

It also has to do with the venue and the sporting performance of the German team.” 

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With a view to the future, the director of the public broadcaster in Mainz added: “The venues for the next tournaments will not be a problem.

That's foreseeable.

I assume that we will feel the great enthusiasm again in a different season and in other regions.” The upcoming European Championship 2024 will take place in Germany, two years later the USA, Canada and Mexico will host the next World Cup.

In the video: World Cup final - Messi vs. Mbappé in the fight for the title

Emmanuel Macron in the World Cup stadium: France's President invites injured players

Update from December 18, 3:10 p.m .:

Emmanuel Macron is among the spectators in the stadium today.

The French President flew to the Arabian Peninsula with injured internationals.

According to the sports newspaper L'Équipe

, Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku and the injured Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kanté are said to

have been on board.

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema turned down the invitation.

Lucas Hernández from FC Bayern, who tore a cruciate ligament in the first World Cup game, probably did not travel to the emirate either.

Final of the World Cup: Bayern's Upaemcano is in the French starting XI

Update from December 18, 2:55 p.m .:

The line-ups are there: Upamecano is allowed to play in the middle of the defense from the start.

Coman and Pavard are sitting on the bench.

In addition to the "real nine" Giroud, Mbappé and Demmbelé storm.

Argentina bring Lionel Messi and World Cup shooting star Julian Alvarez in attack.

Veteran di Maria, who didn't play in the World Cup semi-final against Morocco, also made a surprising start.

Argentina - France in the live ticker: The World Cup final is coming up in Qatar

First report from December 18:

Munich/Lusail – FC Bayern are also taking a close look at the 2022 World Cup today. Because: At the World Cup in Qatar this Sunday (4 p.m., CET) the World Cup final between Argentina and France is coming up .

In the run-up to the game, the game was described as a duel between the South American filigree technician Lionel Messi and the speed dribbler of "L'Équipe Tricolore", Kylian Mbappé.

But there will be 22 players on the pitch of the Lusail Iconic Stadium.

FC Bayern defender for France: Dayot Upamecano (right).

© IMAGO/Moritz Mueller

FC Bayern defensive star: Does Dayot Upamecano play from the start?

On the French side, the question will arise as to whether Dayot Upamecano will return to the starting XI.

What should also be of interest to Bayern, of course, is that the people of Munich collect millions for the provision of their stars for the tournament in Qatar, which is already planning the next application for a major sporting event for the 2036 Olympics.

Upamecano only became a regular in the emirate and was consistently praised by national coach Didier Deschamps.

But the 24-year-old central defender missed the World Cup semi-finals against Morocco (2-0) because of a cold.

Instead of him, the former Leipzig player Ibrahima Konaté from Liverpool played in the middle of the defence.

Kingsley Coman and Benjamin Pavard also sat on the bench for 90 minutes.

Can "Upa" play again from the start?

Which line-ups do both teams choose for the final?

Follow the World Cup final this afternoon from 4 p.m. (CET) here in the live ticker.

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Source: merkur

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