Who will win the Qatar 2022 World Cup?

Argentina vs. France will be the final of Qatar 2022 and we will have the fortune to see the best soccer players on the planet face to face: Lionel Messi contra Kylian Mbappecompanions in the PSG will be enemies next Sunday December 18 at the Lusail Stadium.

The lights are going out in Qatar, throughout the almost 64 matches of the tournament we have seen many surprises and we will have to wait until 2026 to experience similar emotions. In the last days we lived the prelude to the final with the best four teams in the world. Impressive, electrifying and kill or be killed games.

Argentina vs. Croatia, “La Albiceleste” takes revenge

What can we say about this game? Only praise the 90 minutes of Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccitini. At 35 years old, he has shown us that he is still in the football elite and playing as if he were 23 years old. “La Pulga” in Arab lands has made us fall in love again with his football and excited millions who want to see him raise the world Cup.

Argentina shone and had —so far— its best performance in Qatar 2022. The technical director, Lionel Scaloni, studied Croatia’s game to perfection to neutralize the rival’s strongest axis, the midfield, led by Luke Modric, matthew kovacic y Marcelo Brozóvic.

At minute 34 Messi opened the scoring through criminal proceedings after a controversial move in which the Croatian goalkeeper, Dominik Livakovicknocked down striker Julián Álvarez, who minutes later would make it 2-0 after a series of rebounds.

Throughout the game, Argentina looked comfortable, organized and waiting for Lionel Messi to activate the mode Diego Maradona. Joško Gvardiol had been the best central defender in this World Cup until he found himself at 10 for “La Albiceleste”.

One feint after another, Messi moving in confined spaces, moving his legs to make the young defense dizzy and reincarnating a 23-year-old in the body of 35, filtered the ball in the last section of the pitch for Julián Álvarez’s second goal and the final 3-0.

“La Scaloneta” is one game away from being world champion for the first time since 1986 and becoming the first monarch of the American continent since Brazil in 2002.

France vs. Morocco, the crown remains intact

As expected, France beat Morocco to qualify for their second consecutive final of the top national team tournament. Those led by Didier Deschamps beat the Africans 2-0 and will face Lionel Messi and company.

If Morocco wanted to advance, they needed to play a perfect game and close spaces every time the French had the ball, which they did not achieve, as France’s first goal fell soon after only 5 minutes into the game. Theo Hernandez opened the cartons to set foot in the final of Qatar 2022.

Walid Regragui’s team would respond with possession of the ball and creating chances to tie the score. “Les Bleus” withstood the attacks of the rival who had put all the meat on the grill to continue dreaming of Qatar 2022.

Jawad El Yamiq, the Moroccan defender who plays for Valladolid in Spain, was about to score the tournament goal after a Chilean attempt that would hit the post, drowning out the goal cry. In the second half the theme was the same, the “Atlas Lions” had several opportunities but could not take the final step to make the game 1-1.

It was until minute 79 with an individual play by Kylian Mbappe who showed us why he is a different, generational player and the best that football has today. Evading his rivals, making cuts and assisting Kolo Mouani to put the final 2-0.

Old acquaintances meet again. In Russia 2018, South Americans and Europeans met in the Round of 16, a match that “Los Gallos” would win 4-3 with a dazzling performance by Mbappé.

Morocco had already made history by advancing to a World Cup semifinal and without a doubt they made us fall in love with their game and passion that overflowed on the pitch. They had nothing to lose and now they will face Croatia in the game for third place next Saturday, December 17 at the Khalifa International Stadium.

Messi vs Mbappé, the best ’10’ face to face

One step from success separates the two best ’10’ from glory. It all boils down to a single game, and it doesn’t matter what happened in the Group Phase or in the last 90 minutes that were played. This Sunday, December 18, we will be lucky to see the present and the future of international football. On the one hand, we have Leo Messi with an impressive track record, showcases full of titles, but only one thing is missing: winning the World Cup.

On the other side we have Kylian Mbappe With a dazzling future, who at just 23 years old is looking to be a two-time world champion with the French team and sit at the same table as Pelé and Maradona.

After eliminating Croatia, Lionel Messi He declared that Qatar 2022 would be his last World Cup and that it would be wonderful to retire knowing that he lifted the most important tournament at club level. Who wouldn’t want to see “La Pulga” retire by putting the third star on the “Albiceleste” shirt? Who does not love Messi, does not love football.

Would it make it the greatest of all? They criticize him for “cold chest” and for not appearing at important moments. In Arab lands he has appeared when Argentina needs him most. We forget that Messi is 35 years old and that it will take decades to see a player similar to him.

In case of lifting the world Cup The discussions and comparisons will end, “La Pulga” will become the greatest we have ever seen. Goodbye comparisons with CR7con Maradona and with Skin.

What will happen if he doesn’t win the final? Absolutely nothing, his reputation will be the same as the best player on the planet and of all time. Critics will fall and the comparisons will be even harsher, but his entire career will not be stained by not winning a title with Argentina, which he already did by winning the Copa América.

On the other hand, in front will be Kylian Mbappe, a 23-year-old who has a future ahead of him that seems to be wonderful and perfect. Will the Mbappé era begin? Only time will tell, but I daresay that if he wins the World Cup again, he will enter the conversation as one of the best footballers the sport has ever seen.

It is necessary to consecrate with a team, mature, raise the Champions League and of course being named Ballon d’Or, but what he does at the national team level is sublime.

Head-to-head data at the World Cup:

Goals scored in Qatar 2022:

Lionel Messi: 5

• Kylian Mbappe: 5

Assists in Qatar 2022:

Lionel Messi: 3

• Kylian Mbappe: 2

Shots on goal in Qatar 2022:

Lionel Messi: 27

• Kylian Mbappe: 25

Most pass receptions between midfield and defensive line at Qatar 2022:

Lionel Messi: 123

• Kylian Mbappe: 147

How do Argentina and France reach the final of Qatar 2022?

We start with the Albiceleste team that started the World Cup on the wrong foot by losing 2-1 against Saudi Arabia, winning against Mexico 2-0 and defeating Poland to qualify as leader of group C.

Already in the elimination phase they beat Australia 2-1, drew in 120 minutes against the Netherlands and defeated them in a penalty shootout 4-3. Croatia was thrashed 3-0. “La Albiceleste” could become the second team to win the World Cup after losing their first match in the group stage, the first to do so was Spain in South Africa 2010.

If you’re looking to win the World Cup, don’t face Argentina in the semifinals. Five games played and five wins in that instance (1930 – 1986 – 1990 – 2014 and 2022)

France to reach the final instance, beat Australia 4-1, also had a victory over Denmark 2-1 and a defeat against Tunisia 1-0 to close the group stage as leader of sector D. In the Round of 16 they beat Poland 3 -1, later eliminated a serious candidate, England, with a score of 2-1 and came down from the clouds to Morocco with a score of 2-0.

France became the fifth team to win a World Cup and reach the final 4 years later.

– Italia (1934 – 1938)

– Brazil (1958 – 1962)

– Argentina (1986 – 1990)

– Brazil (1994 – 1998)

– France (2018 – 2022)

In addition, it reaches its fourth final in history. Since 1998 he has won every semifinal he has played.

Statistics during the World Cup:

Goals scored per game: Argentina (1.67) – France (2.00)

Goals conceded per game: Argentina (0.67) – France (1.00)

Shots on goal per game: Argentina (6.67) – France (5.67)

Pitch inclination: Argentina (69.6%) – France (62.2%)

We will have to wait a few days to find out the outcome of this story called Qatar 2022. Lionel Messi vs. Kylian Mbappé for the World throne. What are your predictions?