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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Watch, Fifa World Cup SF highlights: Messi on course to emulate Maradona, France eye title defence

Lionel Messi is closing in on taking home the elusive trophy, while Kylian Mbappe’s France are a win away from becoming the first since Brazil to defend title.

AFP

Dec 15, 2022 · 09:50 am

PSG teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe will meet in the final as Argentina take on France for the World Cup title | JUAN MABROMATA, FRANCK FIFE / AFP

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