World Cup final live stream: How to watch Argentina vs France online and on TV
Argentina play France in the World Cup final with two of the game’s biggest names in Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe facing off. After defeating Morocco in the semi-finals, Didier Deschamps’ side can now create history and secure immortal status by defending the title they won four years ago in Russia in 2018. But there is a sense of destiny surrounding Messi and the Albiceleste’s run to the final in Qatar following a impressive win over Croatia, with Antoine Griezmann aware of the challenge that faces Les Bleus. Follow all the World Cup final action - LIVE “Any team with Messi in is a totally different proposition.” Griezmann said. “We have seen practically all of their matches at this World Cup. We have seen Argentina play, we know how they play. They are a difficult team to play and they seem to be on top form. “Of course, not only Messi, they have a strong side around him so we know it is going to be a tough game and they will have a lot of support in the crowd. We will get back to work tomorrow, focused on it, how we can hurt them, how we can defend against them. We will be well prepared.” Here’s all you need to know ahead of this monumental final match: When is Argentina vs France? The game is scheduled to kick off at 3pm GMT (7pm local time) on Sunday 18 December. The final will take place at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar. How can I watch it? The game will be shown live and free-to-air in the UK on BBC One, ITV 1 and STV 1. You can watch a live stream on the BBC iPlayer, ITV X and STV Player, while the BBC Sport and ITV websites will also provide a live stream. Confirmed line-ups Argentina XI: Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Di Maria, Messi, Alvarez France XI: Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Rabiot, Tchouameni, Griezmann; Dembele, Mbappe, Giroud Odds Match odds (90 minutes) Argentina - 7/4 Draw - 21/10 France - 17/10 To win trophy Argentina - 10/11 France - 4/5 Via Betfair Prediction This game has just about everything with immense quality all over the pitch and it could come down to a moment of pure genius from any of the world class talents available to Deschamps and Scaloni. For that reason we’ll side with Messi, a man possessed and surely determined to not let this rare second chance pass him by. He may have to wait until extra-time for his moment, but we’re picking Messi to drag his side to victory once again. Argentina 2-1 France AET. Read More Lionel Messi’s day of destiny is a rare shot at World Cup final redemption Messi vs Mbappe sees immoral World Cup set for an immortal conclusion World Cup Golden Boot: Messi and Mbappe vie for top goalscorer at Qatar 2022 France train ahead of World Cup final clash with Messi’s Argentina ‘The World Cup is stained’: Roy Keane hits out over Qatar human-rights issues World Cup 2022 final LIVE: Latest updates ahead of Argentina vs France
Argentina play France in the World Cup final with two of the game’s biggest names in Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe facing off.
After defeating Morocco in the semi-finals, Didier Deschamps’ side can now create history and secure immortal status by defending the title they won four years ago in Russia in 2018.
But there is a sense of destiny surrounding Messi and the Albiceleste’s run to the final in Qatar following a impressive win over Croatia, with Antoine Griezmann aware of the challenge that faces Les Bleus.
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“Any team with Messi in is a totally different proposition.” Griezmann said. “We have seen practically all of their matches at this World Cup. We have seen Argentina play, we know how they play. They are a difficult team to play and they seem to be on top form.
“Of course, not only Messi, they have a strong side around him so we know it is going to be a tough game and they will have a lot of support in the crowd. We will get back to work tomorrow, focused on it, how we can hurt them, how we can defend against them. We will be well prepared.” Here’s all you need to know ahead of this monumental final match:
When is Argentina vs France?
The game is scheduled to kick off at 3pm GMT (7pm local time) on Sunday 18 December.
The final will take place at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
How can I watch it?
The game will be shown live and free-to-air in the UK on BBC One, ITV 1 and STV 1.
You can watch a live stream on the BBC iPlayer, ITV X and STV Player, while the BBC Sport and ITV websites will also provide a live stream.
Confirmed line-ups
Argentina XI: Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Di Maria, Messi, Alvarez
France XI: Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Rabiot, Tchouameni, Griezmann; Dembele, Mbappe, Giroud
Odds
Match odds (90 minutes)
Argentina - 7/4
Draw - 21/10
France - 17/10
To win trophy
Argentina - 10/11
France - 4/5
Via Betfair
Prediction
This game has just about everything with immense quality all over the pitch and it could come down to a moment of pure genius from any of the world class talents available to Deschamps and Scaloni. For that reason we’ll side with Messi, a man possessed and surely determined to not let this rare second chance pass him by. He may have to wait until extra-time for his moment, but we’re picking Messi to drag his side to victory once again. Argentina 2-1 France AET.
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