Final Match Lionel Messi Vs Kylian Mbappe. France and Mbappe nailed Morocco’s historic Ashwamedhi campaign to once again make it to the title clash of football’s epic and a ‘dream final’ for football fans around the world. In the presence of President Emmanuel Macron in the spectators’ gallery, defending champions France defeated first-time African team Morocco in the semi-finals 2. beat by 0. Mbappé assisted in goals for Theo Hernandez in the fifth minute and substitute Randle Kolo Muani in the 79th minute.
France will face Argentina on Sunday as they aim to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to defend their title. Mbappe will have the chance to enshrine his name among football’s greatest ever with a miracle performance against the 35-year-old’s Messi team. Mbappe emerged as a footballing superstar after France’s title win in Russia in 2018. He challenged the dominance of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the last 15 years. He will have the chance to replicate the charisma of Pele, who won two consecutive World Cups.
In many ways, it is a ‘dream final’, with France looking to become the first team in 60 years to win a second title in a row, while Argentina will be eager to gift Messi his last World Cup title. There is no Arab team left in the World Cup finals being held for the first time in the Middle East. Africa’s team Morocco produced a historic performance defeating European superpowers Spain and Portugal in the knockout stage. Earlier, teams like Croatia and Belgium had topped the group.
With his performance, he won the hearts of millions of football fans across the globe. France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said, “We have to give all our energy against a team that has a legend like Messi.” Moroccan coach Walid Regragui said, “We are disappointed for the Moroccan people. We wanted to keep his dream alive. We could have gone to the final as well but we are happy that we have made a name for Morocco and African football. Hernandez’s goal was the first goal for a team against Morocco in this World Cup.
Earlier there was an own goal in the group stage. On the other hand, the French team has learned very well the courage to win even when they are not at their best. She will play in the final for the fourth time in the last seven World Cups, which is a record. France coach Didier Deschamps said, “It was not easy. We showed our skill, experience, team spirit. “Mbappe, who has scored five goals so far, could not increase his tally but was instrumental in the first goal. Morocco were without injured defender Nayef Aguird and captain Romes Cess was also forced off after 21 minutes with a hamstring injury.
Both the players were already questionable but the coach took the risk of fielding them. Left back Nusair Mazrouei was also down with the flu and could only play until halftime. Morocco had a chance to open the scoring in the 44th minute when Jawed El Yamik’s header hit the post. France had to put all its strength in defense to stop them. In the second half, the Moroccan team looked tired, which made it easier for France. Mbappé passed two defenders to pass the ball to Muani, who had entered the field a minute earlier. President Macron, who was sitting on the VIP seat, was seen standing up and celebrating his goal. He later congratulated the players in the locker room. There will also be a fight for the Golden Boot in the World Cup final as both Messi and Mbappe have five goals each. On the other hand, the Moroccan team will play Croatia for the third place.
