FIFA World Cup final

Here's everything you need to know about the 2022 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France on Sunday.

[World Cup](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/2022-fifa-world-cup): [Who's deeper, France or Argentina? [France](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/france-men-team): [Hugo Lloris](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/hugo-lloris-player), [Jules Kounde](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/jules-kounde-player), [Raphaël Varane](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/raphael-varane-player), [Ibrahima Konate](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/ibrahima-konate-player), [Theo Hernandez](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/theo-2-player), [Aurélien Tchouaméni](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/aurelien-tchouameni-player), [Adrien Rabiot](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/adrien-rabiot-player), [Antoine Griezmann](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/antoine-griezmann-player), [Ousmane Dembele](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/ousmane-dembele-player), [Olivier Giroud](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/olivier-giroud-player), [Kylian Mbappé](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/kylian-mbappe-2-player) The bad news is that five more players — Aurélien Tchouaméni, [Kingsley Coman](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/kingsley-coman-player), Raphaël Varane, Ibrahima Konaté and Theo Hernández — did not train. However, FOX Sports' Jenny Taft reported that [all 24 players were available](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/france-at-full-strength-for-world-cup-final-following-flu-scare) for Saturday' training session, and France perhaps is putting that flu bug in the rearview mirror. [-200](https://amaya.onelink.me/68td?pid=Cross_Sale&c=FOX_Sports_ALL&is_retargeting=true&af_dp=foxbetuspa%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Ffoxbet.com%2F%3Fsource%3D19259167&af_adset=Sports&af_ad=world-cup-2022-odds-how-to-bet-argentina-france-final&af_sub1=Article&af_sub2=ALL&af_sub4=19259167&af_sub5=Editorial) (bet $10 to win $15 total) - Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé lead the Golden Boot race with five goals each, however, Mbappé is technically in first place because he has more non-penalty goals. [+140](https://amaya.onelink.me/68td?pid=Cross_Sale&c=FOX_Sports_ALL&is_retargeting=true&af_dp=foxbetuspa%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Ffoxbet.com%2F%3Fsource%3D19259167&af_adset=Sports&af_ad=world-cup-2022-odds-how-to-bet-argentina-france-final&af_sub1=Article&af_sub2=ALL&af_sub4=19259167&af_sub5=Editorial) (bet $10 to win $24 total) [+190](https://amaya.onelink.me/68td?pid=Cross_Sale&c=FOX_Sports_ALL&is_retargeting=true&af_dp=foxbetuspa%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Ffoxbet.com%2F%3Fsource%3D19259167&af_adset=Sports&af_ad=world-cup-2022-odds-how-to-bet-argentina-france-final&af_sub1=Article&af_sub2=ALL&af_sub4=19259167&af_sub5=Editorial) (bet $10 to win $29 total) [+170](https://amaya.onelink.me/68td?pid=Cross_Sale&c=FOX_Sports_ALL&is_retargeting=true&af_dp=foxbetuspa%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Ffoxbet.com%2F%3Fsource%3D19259167&af_adset=Sports&af_ad=world-cup-2022-odds-how-to-bet-argentina-france-final&af_sub1=Article&af_sub2=ALL&af_sub4=19259167&af_sub5=Editorial) (bet $10 to win $27 total) The good news is [Dayot Upamecano](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/dayot-upamecano-player) and Adrien Rabiot, who were both sidelined for France's semifinal vs. France](https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup-men-w61-world-vs-w62-world-dec-18-2022-game-boxscore-97096)

Will France be missing any key team members when they take the field on Sunday in Qatar? Here are the players who have been affected so far.

Precautions should include frequently and thoroughly washing your hands, making sure you lather your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, which as I’ve stated before is how long it takes to get through the first chorus of the Divinyls song “I Touch Myself.” When singing “I Touch Myself” in a public restroom, just make sure that everyone knows that you are singing an actual song. and have been wondering where the helmets, face masks, and shoulder pads are in Qatar, football is what the rest of the world outside the U.S. I hope everyone will be ready for the final.” It’s kind of nice when you have teammate who will make you ginger and honey tea. It’s always unclear which specific players will ultimately make the difference between winning and losing in the finals. France is seeking to become only the third country in the history of football’s World Cup to win back-to-back championships. Viral outbreaks have continued to be unwanted opponents through a fair amount of the 2022 World Cup. Respiratory viruses can be a bit like a box of chocolates. calls soccer because the FIFA style of football actually primarily uses feet and a ball to play. A virus outbreak and accompanying flu-like symptoms have hit members of France’s football team as they prepare for Sunday’s championship match in Qatar. Tomorrow is the culmination of the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament that has spanned 29 days or about 0.65 the length of Liz Truss’s U.K. All of this may be some sacré bleu news for Les Bleus, which has been the nickname for France’s national football team. That’s messy as in complicated and not Messi as in Argentina’s star football player Lionel Messi.

The fourth World Cup match between Argentina and France is their most important meeting of all. While Les Bleus — the reigning champions — are aiming to ...

France are narrowly fancied by the oddsmakers and unbeaten in their last 10 World Cup matches against South American nations, winning six times. There have been 10 previous World Cup finals between the continents, with South American sides ending up celebrating on seven of those occasions. [Sports](https://www.sportsinteraction.com/soccer/international/world-cup-betting-lines/argentina-v-france-12-18-2022-646-3040179/?prid=58050) [BetMGM](https://sportingnews.go.metabet.io/bet/mgm) (USA), [Sports Interaction](https://www.sportsinteraction.com/soccer/international/world-cup-betting-lines/argentina-v-france-12-18-2022-646-3040179/?prid=58050) (Canada), SkyBet (UK), and Ladbrokes (Australia). Mbappe — 9. Lloris (GK) — 5. Fofana — 11. Hernandez — 8. [Can Kylian Mbappe set World Cup goals record?](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/kylian-mbappe-france-world-cup-goalscoring-record/dljk6qs9pjk6qecmimn0ibp0) France head coach Didier Deschamps may have decisions to make over defender Dayot Upamecano and midfielder Adrien Rabiot. E. [thrashed Croatia 3-0](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/argentina-vs-croatia-world-cup-live-score-result/dmrn3bssfgaowohfrpyghlxn) a day before France ended Morocco's fairytale run to the final four with a goal in each half of a [2-0 win](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/france-vs-morocco-world-cup-live-score-result/btnvrpjgbkm0koxmxko0hike).

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni kept his cards close to his chest when quizzed about his likely line-up as he prepares to face holders France in the World ...

It would be great and the important thing is to enjoy it... Let's hope it falls on our side, but there are plenty of players who can decide the game." We need to focus on making a good game collectively," Scaloni said. "To stop Mbappe you need a collective effort. Catch the 2022 FIFA World Cup on SuperSport in 13 languages. Lionel Scaloni: “I have already decided how we are going to form against France.

Szymon Marciniak will be the first referee from Poland to officiate a World Cup final when France take on Argentina on Sunday, a dream come true for the ...

In the beginning, it was very difficult for me and I had to stop refereeing," Marciniak said. He will be assisted by compatriots Pawel Sokolnicki and Tomasz Listkiewicz – all of whom worked together at the 2018 World Cup in Russia as well. Catch the 2022 FIFA World Cup on SuperSport in 13 languages.

Anthony Taylor is barred from officiating the World Cup final due to his English nationality in the match between Argentina and France.

Szymon Marciniak will be the referee of the most awaited match of the world cup. [Anthony Taylor](/topic/anthony-taylor), the English referee selected to officiate the [FIFA World Cup](/fifa-world-cup-2018-in-russia)final, is barred from officiating in the final. A Twitter handle of homegrown microblogging platform Koo — @kooeminence — was suspended by the US social network on Friday. Ismail Elfath will be the fourth official in the game. The Falkland Islands have been a British colony since 1841, and Argentina has claimed the territories for a long time. Taylor's integrity as a referee is not under question; however, due to the FIFA policies of maintaining absolute neutrality, he is not qualified to officiate any match being played by Argentina.