The champion of the FIFA World Cup 2022 will be crowned on Sunday, when Argentina take France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Here’s everything you need to know about the highly anticipated match:
HOW TO WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL
Who: Argentina vs. France
Where: Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar
When: Sunday Dec. 6-10 a.m. ET
TV Info/Broadcast: Coverage starts at 9 a.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app
PROJECTED STARTING ROSTERS
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez, Nahuel Molina, Christian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Acuna, Enzo Fernandez, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigue de Paul, Alex MacAllister, Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi
Although Nicholas Tagliafico did a stellar job replacing Marcos Acuña, who was serving a one-game ban for racking up two yellow cards, Acuña was key to Lionel Scaloni’s style of play at the World Cup and should take his place in the final. Leandro Paredes as the only real wildcard as Scaloni could opt to start three centre-backs like he did against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals. If that is the case, Lisandro Martinez will probably start in place of Paredes.
France: Hugo Lloris, Jules Kound, Raphael Varane, Ibrahim Konate, Theo Hernandez, Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot, Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe
There is good news and bad news for Didier Deschamps’ team. The good news is Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot, who were both absent for the semi-final against France. Morocco Showing flu-like symptoms, she resumed training on Friday. The bad news is that five other players — Aurélien Tchouameni, Kingsley Coman, Raphaël Varane, Ibrahima Konaté and Theo Hernandez — did not train. However, FOX Sports’ Jenny Taft reported that all 24 players were available for Saturday’s training session, and France may be putting that flu bug in the rearview mirror.
IF FRANCE WINS…
- They would become the fourth nation to win the World Cup at least three times.
- It would become the third nation to win back-to-back World Cup titles and the first since Brazil in 1962.
- His record with Kylian Mbappé in the starting XI would rise to 12-0-0.
- Mbappé would join Pelé as the only players to win multiple men’s World Cup titles before turning 24.
- Hugo Lloris would become the first man to win multiple World Cups as captain.
- Argentina would join Germany as the second men’s World Cup runners-up with four.
IF ARGENTINA WIN…
- He would join Spain (2010) as the only teams to win the Men’s World Cup after losing their opening match.
- They would become the fourth nation to win the World Cup at least three times.
- Lionel Messi would win his first World Cup.
- Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé lead the Golden Boot race with five goals each, however, Mbappé is technically in first place as he has more non-penalty goals. Messi is expected to score in Sunday’s final to take the lead.
- If Mbappé scores, he would become only the fifth man to score in multiple World Cup finals and the second to score in consecutive finals.
- If Messi scores, he would become the first man to score in the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of a single World Cup since the round of 16 was introduced in 1986.
- Julian Alvarez and Olivier Giroud each have four goals.
- If Messi or Giroud win the Golden Boot, they would be the oldest recipient of the award.
France: +170 (bet $10 to win $27 in total)
Argentina: +170 (bet $10 to win $27 in total)
Draw: +190 (bet $10 to win $29 in total)
Over/Under Total Ratings – 2.5
More than: +140 (bet $10 to win $24 in total)
Under: -200 (bet $10 to win $15 in total)
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