France vs Argentina: What you need to know about the World Cup final

The final of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup sees France face Argentina this weekend – here’s what you need to know Read Full Article at RT.com

France vs Argentina: What you need to know about the World Cup final

The defending champions face a team led by an all-time great of the game

The curtain comes down on the 2022 FIFA World Cup this weekend when France take on Argentina at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar.

The game is the last of a 64-match tournament which has seen no shortage of excitement and its fair share of shocks.

The last two teams left standing are ones many would have picked as their favorites heading into the tournament.

Indeed, France versus Argentina is a game dripping with narrative: the defending champions aiming to make it back-to-back triumphs, against the South Americans led by a talisman desperate to capture the only major prize to have eluded him in an illustrious career.

It promises to be blockbuster – here are the facts you need to know ahead of kick-off.