French captain Hugo Lloris admits that Argentina will be a tough opponent, and Lionel Messi is the toughest rival, hoping to win the title for his nation.
Hugo Lloris, a France captain and goalkeeper, expects a tough face-off with Argentina in the final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday, December 18, at Lusail Stadium, Qatar. Lionel Messi, the most popular football player in Argentina, is looking forward to winning his first World Cup. France, on the other hand, wants to keep their winning title.
Lloris said Argentina is a sizeable and competitive team, including a great player Messi, who has made his mark on soccer. He added that the coming game would be great, reflecting the tough semifinal they experienced. The team is tired and has even suffered so much, but they are happy to get an opportunity to play in the finals for the second consecutive World Cup match, creating history again for France.
Youssouf Fofana, a French midfielder, admitted that it was not easy to replace Adrien Rabiot, as he has performed great since the beginning of this tournament, and it is not easy to reach that level. However, with the support of team members, it worked out better.
As per the betting odds, Argentina is slightly favored to win against France. However, France has given a tough fight in all the matches despite carrying injuries before entering Qatar. The team is known for its precision and pace on the counter-attack, led by Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe.
Despite a host of injuries before the tournament started, France has been a strong team with precision on the counter-attack run by Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann. Moreover, Olivier Giroud is also in the spotlight for his outstanding moves. However, Argentina entered the tournament with the goal of winning the championship, which was evident during their play. Additionally, the star player, Messi, has all the strength and support of his fans to step toward a glorious victory.
Argentina became the first nation to secure its position in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 after defeating Croatia 3-0 in the semifinal. France and Argentina would face each other in men’s international soccer for the 13th time in Sunday’s World Cup final. In the previous encounter, France won only three times, whereas Argentina was undefeated in six matches. This game on December 18 seems to be more of a battle between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe than the battle between Argentina and France.
