We are already in the countdown. For another World Cup final, again. Great merit, like in 2014 with Sabella in Brazil. Waiting for another ending, of course, and that the arbitrations do not kick against. Argentina beat Croatia (last world runner-up), who had eliminated Croatia on penalties, and now awaits a rival. It will be defined this Wednesday from 4:00 p.m., it will be the winner of France-Morocco.
The final will be on Sunday, December 18 at 12 in Argentina, 18 in Qatar. Again at the Lusail stadium, where they come from playing with Croatia. And they will broadcast TyC Sports, TV Pública and DTV, as in the entire World Cup. The favorite is France, looking for the two-time championship, which no one has achieved since Chile 62. But on the other side comes Morocco, the great surprise of the World Cup, winning their group and then eliminating Spain and Portugal. Forecast closed, beyond the fact that the Frenchmen have Mbappé.
Both Messi and Scaloni said that they are not here to choose a rival. The DT counted “That it will be like this, suffer and hit as we have to hit. Morocco also has roots with France, very good players, with a good football culture mixed with passion.”
The match for third place, which Croatia will play against the loser of France-Morocco, will be on Saturday 12/17 at 12.
With France, also led by Deschamps, Argentina fell in the round of 16 of Russia 2018. They lost 1-0, won 2-1 and lost 4-3, with Armani in goal. Later, they met two other times in a World Cup: in Argentina 1978, it was a 2-1 victory with goals from Passarella and Luque; while in 1930, it was also a 1-0 victory, both group matches.
On the other hand, there were nine international friendlies with France. The last two, in 2007 and 2009, were Argentine victories. Then there were two more wins, three draws and two losses.
BACKGROUND WITH MOROCCO
Unlike with France, there are no World Cup matches against Morocco. Yes, three friendlies were played and they were all victories. It was 1-0 in 2019, played in Tangier, with players like Paredes, De Paul and Lautaro, a goal from Ángel Correa at the end. Then, 1-0 in 2004 in Rabat and 3-1 with Maradona on the field, scoring a goal
