Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance? Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 32nd World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance? ‘King [Messi] abdicates, but the prince [Lamine Yamal] takes the throne!’
Spain face Argentina in the World Cup final as Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal and history dominate the build-up. Matchups, a style clash, Messi magic, a midfield battle and a passing of the torch could be key narratives in the final. With just a few hours to go before kick-off in the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, we took to the streets of New York to ask fans which of the two players they prefer
Argentina's Lionel Messi says it is "crazy" to be facing Spain's Lamine Yamal in a World Cup final after being photographed with him as a baby.
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