FIFA World Cup 2022: Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France will go head to head for the top prize in soccer, the World Cup. The match will be played in Lusail Stadium.
FIFA World Cup 2022: France are all set to take on Argentina on December 18, 2022 at the Lusail Stadium. Both France and Argentina have won two World Cups each and now they are eyeing their third World Cup title.
FIFA World Cup 2022: France and Argentina have a date on December 18, 2022, at the fabled Lusail stadium. In the last lap of the race of World Cup victory race, there is more than the coveted trophy at stake.
Benzema responded to another goal by Mbappe by scoring a hat trick in less than 20 minutes in the second half.
Mbappe had been listed as doubtful after hurting his left foot in training on Monday, but he practiced normally with the rest of the squad in the team's last training session on Tuesday.
The French league club said Mbappe, who scored a stoppage-time winner in the first leg of the round of 16 against Madrid, was hurt during Monday's training session but that initial medical exams were reassuring.
After taking a back-heeled pass from substitute Neymar in the fourth and final minute of stoppage time of the first leg, Mbappe cut inside two players down the left and shot the ball between the legs of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
The France star, who scored twice midweek in the Champions League in a 4-1 win against Club Brugge, gave PSG the lead from the penalty spot and doubled his tally just before halftime from Lionel Messi's assist.
Mbappé netted with 10 minutes remaining as France was again forced to fight back, just as it had done in the semifinals against Belgium.
Kylian Mbappe redeemed himself with a goal and an assist as France came from two goals down to beat Belgium 3-2 and reach the UEFA Nations League final.
Mbappé was subject to reported bids from Real Madrid approaching 200 million euros (USD 230 million) in August as he entered the last season of a five-year contract with PSG.
Messi had hit the crossbar with a free kick in the 31st minute with no shots on target from the famed PSG trio in shock defeat to Rennes.
Madrid fans were frustrated with the failed negotiations to bring in Mbappe at the transfer deadline last month, but a few matches into the new season they have found that they can count on Vinicius.
Madrid fans were frustrated with the failed negotiations to bring in Mbappé at the transfer deadline last month, but a few matches into the new season they have found that they can count on Vinícius Júnior.
Kylian Mbappe will remain with Paris Saint-Germain this season, and the star French forward could leave for Real Madrid as a free agent at age 23 next summer.
France captain Hugo Lloris rejected the notion that transfer speculation surrounding international teammate Kylian Mbappe might 'affect his focus' with crucial upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Madrid couldn’t persuade Paris Saint-Germain to sell its star despite offers that reportedly surpassed 200 million euros ($236 million).
It was the first time PSG said Mbappé wants to leave. The club had been saying he was not for sale, but his contract ends this season and it may end up getting nothing for him if it doesn’t sell him now.
Though Neymar and Messi weren't ready for the game, PSG still had the likes of Kylian Mbappé, Achraf Hakimi and Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum in its starting lineup.
The major question, however, is whether these three signings are enough to persude striker Kylian Mbappe to stay.
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