Messi and Mbappé's battle for Golden Boot and Ball epic subplot to final: As if the battle of giants Argentina and France, who have progressed through epic contests to reach the final in one of the most competitive World Cups in memory, were not enough,…
A promotional picture released by the French Football Federation showing the World Cup's top scorers - France's Kylian Mbappe and Argentina's Lionel Messi - who will clash in Sunday's final at Lusail Stadium.As if the battle of giants Argentina and France, who have progressed through epic contests to reach the final in one of the most competitive World Cups in memory, were not enough, the personal battle between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé provides an excellent subplot.
The final will be the last World Cup game for arguably the world's best player — only Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo rivalled him — of the last decade, the 35-year-old Paris St-Germain and former Barcelona star Messi. Adding to the intrigue of the succession battle to the title of world's greatest player is that Messi and Mbappé go into the final level as top scorers with five goals apiece.
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