World Cup FIFA 2022: guessing the champion

• FRANCE

France vs Morocco, World Cup 2022 semi-final: team news, kick-off time and TV channel (telegraph.co.uk)

 

• ARGENTINA

Croatia stands in the way of Argentina's dream of a World Cup final spot | Reuters

 

• CROATIA

Factbox: Argentina v Croatia World Cup 2022: kickoff time, venue, stats and odds | Reuters

 

SEMI - FINALS:

• MESSI Magic sees Argentina through to Sunday's final

World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez shine as Argentina reach final - BBC Sport

 

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• Morocon dream ends - and France progress:

World Cup 2022: France beat Morocco to reach World Cup final - BBC Sport

 

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THIRD PLAY PLAY-OFF:

• COATIA v MOROCCO

• Versus

• = SATURDAY 17th DECEMBER

 

Croatia 'Collect the Bronze'

• CROATIA 2 MOROCCO 1

World Cup 2022: Croatia 2-1 Morocco: Josko Gvardiol, Achraf Dari and Mislav Orsic score - BBC Sport

 

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What about if in today final match both teams claim the barbaric Iranian authorities give freedom to the player they sentenced to death, just to support women's Iranian claims? A small gesture about that will mean a lot because it will get broadcast worldwide.

 

So out of interest, how many players this time around came from Croatia?

 

The day has arrived = THE FINAL

• ARGENTINA

 

Play ...

• FRANCE

 

• Mbappe hat-trick (albeit two were Penalties) not enough to deny Messi Victory

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World Cup 2022: Argentina win third World Cup after incredible final against France - BBC Sport

 

• Messi makes his mark:

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• Mbappe and Messi makes Headlines - but it's Martinez saves that make the difference

 

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• And then, the Shake and dance !

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