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World Cup Final 2022: Battle For Legacy Kicks Off Today
December 18, 2022
World Cup Final 2022: Battle For Legacy Kicks Off Today
December 18, 2022
Argentina vs France or Messi vs Mbappe?
The ultimate battle for legacy takes place in today’s World Cup Final. Will Messi finally get the major trophy that will quiet all his naysayers with his first ever World Cup win? Or will Mbappe continue his golden streak (and win the golden boot)?
With both icons having scored 5 goals each this World Cup, the competition is fierce for these two PSG compatriots.
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Mbappe And Messi Meet In A World Cup Final For The Second Time Today
A date with history unfolds today.
The Lusail Stadium in Qatar becomes the ultimate battleground, as Argentina and France face-off for the 13th time in today’s World Cup Final. Both countries have won the World Cup twice before, and will be hoping to clinch their third title in today’s clash.
France won the most recent World Cup in 2018, and they’re hoping to bring the trophy home again. If they succeed, this will be their second consecutive World Cup, a feat that hasn’t been achieved in its current format. Whether they can pull it off remains to be seen, with football fans around the globe eager to watch and see who is crowned world champion.
Mbappe vs Messi – The Battle Of The Number 10s
Two icons, one final. Let’s take a look at both player’s history, and what’s on the line for each.
Messi: The Magician
An undeniable legend, this Argentine-born football player clinched the Ballon d’OR an unbelievable seven times, which already has his fans calling him the GOAT. Yet many argue that as he’s never won a World Cup before, and is undeserving of the title. There are still some Argentinian fans who consider Maradona the best player of all time, specifically because of his famous (or infamous, depending on whose side you’re on) World Cup exploits.
But that doesn’t change the fact that Argentina hasn’t won a World Cup since Maradona. If successful, this will be Messi’s first World Cup win, possibly cementing him as the undisputed GOAT and putting him above Maradona – who many still consider the football god.
Being Messi’s last World Cup match, there’s certainly a lot on the line.
Mbappe: The Explosive Winger
If France wins today’s World Cup Final, that should surely add Mbappe to the GOAT discussion. Especially considering how he has already surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Maradonna in goal scoring. He currently has 9 World Cup goals, with the record being 16 – held by Germany’s Miroslav Klose.
If France succeeds, this will be Mbappe’s second World Cup victory, all before the age of 25 – his first World Cup win (and World Cup debut) being in 2018.
Two Countries Battle For Legacy
This World Cup has been a record-breaker. Morocco is the first African team to make a semi-final, it’s the first World Cup ever held in the Middle East, and it’s the first World Cup held in December.
If France takes the title, it will be the first time a country has won a consecutive World Cup title since it’s become a 32 team tourney – making this a legacy-making win.
Who will emerge victorious? We’ll know soon enough.
