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Lionel Messi is not becoming Diego Maradona – he is becoming himself

The totem of Sunday’s finalists is revealing his true self rather than becoming a mirror image of the great who led his nation to World Cup glory in 1986

The Guardian - UK

Argentina’s stand-in Lionel Scaloni has got the country singing again

It was a job nobody wanted but the adaptable Scaloni has bonded with Lionel Messi and led his team to a World Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Manchester United great Patrice Evra makes Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi admission

The former Man Utd man has insisted Lionel Messi doesn't need to win the World Cup to be considered the 'greatest'.

Manchester Evening News

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A hat trick of essential reads to accompany the World Cup final

Soccer fans are just 90 minutes of action away from knowing who will lift the World Cup and be crowned the beautiful game’s global champs. Well, given the refereeing during the tournament in Qatar, it is likely to be 90 minutes plus a few more. Even then, an extra 30…

The Conversation

Messi Seeks Glory, Argentina Meets France in World Cup Final

It is now or never for Lionel Messi. The Argentina superstar’s once-in-a-generation career will be defined — for many — by whether he leads his country to the World Cup title on Sunday. Can he finally, at the age of 35, win football’s biggest prize to secure his place alongside…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Whatever the Ending, Qatar World Cup Duly Delivered

A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego Maradona in Argentine immortality by taking the south Americans to the title or France could become the first nation to retain it since 1962. Both scenarios would be an appropriate final…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How Muchachos became Argentina’s unofficial World Cup 2022 anthem

Lyrics make reference to Maradona, Messi, World Cup heartbreaks, Copa American triumph, and hopes of a third World Cup.

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Michelle Kaufman: World Cup final Sunday is so much more than just a game for South Florida Argentines

MIAMI — It is hard to fathom just how much Sunday’s World Cup final means to Argentine soccer fans, but you get a pretty good idea after five minutes on the phone with Patricio Colazo, a 41-year-old handyman who runs a small construction company in Pembroke Pines.

Miami Herald

France's Hugo Lloris attempting to end World Cup curse by making history in final

Hugo Lloris is aiming to captain France to back-to-back World Cup titles, something no other skipper has managed - with Diego Maradona and Dunga both losing the second final

Daily Mirror

Ex Man United player makes Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo admission ahead of World Cup final

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has had his say on Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Argentina vs France

Manchester Evening News

View from Argentina: No Lionel Messi vs Diego Maradona comparisons, we are just so proud to have two legends

For years, there was a debate in Argentina about who was better: Diego Maradona or Lionel Messi. Now, we have stopped comparing them. They are the two greatest players in football history and it makes us proud to have those two big names as part of our country.

Evening Standard

Alexis Mac Allister in argument with father in Lionel Messi vs Diego Maradona debate

Brighton and Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is ready to play in the World Cup final against France on Sunday with childhood stories of Maradona running through his head

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi’s day of destiny is a rare shot at World Cup final redemption

Few get a second attempt at the greatest game in football but Messi has earned the chance to complete his story when Argentina face France in Sunday’s World Cup final

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022 final: France out to ruin Lionel Messi’s last dance for Argentina

When the celebrations in front of their supporters were finally over, Lionel Messi embraced each and every member of Argentina’s backroom staff as he made his way off the pitch after Tuesday’s semi-final win over Croatia.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

World Cup’s tears and tantrums vindicate the four-year cycle

The bubbling emotions of Qatar 2022 show the value of the World Cup’s rarity and shut down Fifa’s money-spinning idea to hold a tournament every two years

The Independent UK

Messi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final

As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final the stakes could hardly be higher

Sports Illustrated

Correcting Past Golden Ball Mistakes at the World Cup

The tournament’s top player award hasn’t always gone to the most-deserving.

Evening Standard

France vow to crush Lionel Messi dreams of World Cup glory: ‘We will do everything possible to stop him’

Lionel Messi has been warned France will do “everything humanly possible” to stop him emulating Diego Maradona and realising his World Cup dream.

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The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: and then there were two

Sunday’s final between Argentina and France throws together two of the world’s best players: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona or Pele? Fierce GOAT debate resumes ahead of World Cup final

Argentina reached the 2022 World Cup final to give Lionel Messi one last chance of winning the competition, as his battle with Brazil legend Pele to be the greatest of all time hots up

Evening Standard

World Cup 2022: How the other Lionel inspired Messi and Argentina to set a date with destiny

Lionel Messi stands on the brink of history, or perhaps destiny, one step away from the fulfilment of a dream.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Messi Evokes Maradona Comparisons on Road to World Cup Final

The blue-and-white wall of Argentina fans launched into another rendition of their World Cup anthem as fulltime approached at Lusail Stadium. “Maradona,” they sang, “is cheering Lionel on” from heaven. The parallels between the two all-time greats of Argentine soccer, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, are becoming ever more striking…

Al Jazeera

World Cup 2022: Morocco and Argentina channel the spirit of 1986

Morocco have already outdone their 1986 World Cup heroics, but can Messi’s Argentina emulate Maradona’s team and win it?

Sports Illustrated

The Lyrics, Story Behind Argentina’s World Cup Song ‘Muchachos’

Argentina and its fans have had plenty to sing about in Qatar, and ‘Muchachos’ has become their rallying cry.

Sports Illustrated

The GOAT and the Kids Have Argentina on Brink of World Cup Title

Argentina has longed for the perfect formula to win a World Cup with Lionel Messi. With its current group—and with Messi’s current form—La Albiceleste may just have it.

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