FRANCE they beat Morocco 2-0 at the Al Bayt stadium and qualified for the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, where Argentina awaits them, who thrashed Croatia 3-0 yesterday.
The definition will be on Sunday at 12:00 pm at the Lusail Stadium.
THE RECORD BETWEEN ARGENTINA AND FRANCE IN THE WORLD CUP
It will be the 4th confrontation between Argentina and France in the history of the World Cup, with a balance of two wins for Argentina and one for France.
The history of confrontations recorded the first crossing at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo in the World Cup 1930, the year in which Argentina won 1-0 with a goal by Monti from a free kick, the first in the history of the World Cup in this way. The Albiceleste finished in 2nd place in that World Cup, after losing against Uruguay in the final.
The second crossing was in the World Cup 1978 for the first phase, also with a 2-1 victory for Argentina. Passarella, from a penalty, and Luque scored for Menotti’s team, while Platini partially equalized at the Monumental stadium.
The last time was in Russia 2018, for the round of 16, with a 4-3 victory for France, then champion. Griezmann, from a penalty, Pavard and Mbappé, on two occasions, scored for Didier Deschamps’ team. Di María, Mercado and Agüero converted for Sampaoli’s team.
Both are going for their third star. Argentina will seek to end the 36-year streak without the World Cup, while France may become the first to become a two-time World Cup champion after 60 years. Since the double crown of Brazil in 1958 and 1962, nobody has achieved it.
For Argentina it will be the 6th final in its history in the World Cup. In addition to the titles in 1978 and 1986, they lost in 1930 (vs Uruguay), 1990 (vs Germany) and 2014 (vs Germany). France will say present in the decisive match for the 4th time. He was champion in 1998 and 2018 and was left empty-handed in 2006 (vs Italy).
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