Mbappe

Amid the wild celebrations from the French players, their superstar forward, Kylian Mbappe, could be seen weaving his way around his teammates before leaning ...

And barely a couple of hours after the match, Mbappe made his respect for his friend and the Moroccan side public. Morocco had reached the semifinal having only conceded one goal and with an unbeaten record. “It’s a pleasure to have him by my side. He helped the full-back to his feet before the two men shared a warm embrace. I love him,” Hakimi had told Telefoot in April. They are often seen socialising with each other outside of football, including a joint holiday in Spain.

Star striker Kylian Mbappé and title-holders France will face off against an Argentina led by Lionel Messi for the World Cup championship on Sunday in a ...

Morocco has been widely lauded for breaking ground for Africa, generating an outpouring of pride also among Arab nations after topping a group containing Croatia and Belgium and eliminating two more European powers – Spain and Portugal – in the knockout stage. Both players were doubts ahead of the game but were risked by Morocco coach Walid Regragui. Their players gave France a far-from-easy ride, too, before collapsing on the ground in despair after the final whistle. There will be no team from the Arab world in the final of the first World Cup in the Middle East. Mbappé became a global phenomenon by leading France to the World Cup title in Russia in 2018 and has a chance to cement his status as the sport’s new superstar when he comes up against the 35-year-old Star striker Kylian Mbappé and title-holders France will face off against an Argentina led by Lionel Messi for the World Cup championship on Sunday in a final that many were hoping for.

Paris Saint Germain will have two of its forwards competing in the final of the FIFA World Cup on December 18.

Another PSG player Achraf Hakimi made it to the semifinal of the FIFA World Cup with Morocco. Mbappe, on the other hand, will be vying for France’s second straight title, the first team in 60 years to pull off successive World Cup wins. Messi has recorded three assists while Mbappe has set up two goals.

All you need to know about the Messi vs Mbappe rivalry, from their careers in club football to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The two PSG teammates will ...

With eight goal involvements in this year’s edition of the tournament already, Messi will no doubt have something to say in the final. For Messi, it could be his last chance at lifting the coveted World Cup. Angel Di Maria brought it level with a goal just before half-time, leaving it all to play for in the second half. The two PSG teammates will meet in the final of the tournament on Sunday (18 December). The Parisian side took a 4-1 lead into the next leg, with Moise Kean also netting in that game. His club teammate Kylian Mbappe, on the other hand, could become the first player since Pele to win two World Cups by the age of 23; it’s almost guaranteed at that point that, no matter where his career goes from here, he will certainly be regarded as one of the best to ever play the game.

When France walks on the field Sunday for the tournament final against Argentina and Lionel Messi, soccer lore is waiting to be written for the team. Les Bleus ...

The 31-year-old Griezmann should be a lock for selection to any team of the tournament. He won it as coach in 2018, and now he is on the brink of getting a third. It took Pelé until his fourth World Cup in 1970 to score his ninth career goal, though in fewer games than Mbappé. 10 has a stage set Sunday to be a key player for a second straight final, which takes place two days before he turns 24. The Frenchman scored four times in 2018. Anything like a repeat of that game in Russia would be a dream final Sunday.

AL KHOR, Qatar—Kylian Mbappé versus Lionel Messi. Soccer's latest superstar against perhaps the sport's greatest player in the World Cup final just about ...

However, Mbappé enjoyed more space as Morocco tired late in the second half and he was moved into a central position. The president congratulated France’s players in the locker room after the match. Both players were doubts ahead of the game but were risked by Regragui along with left back Noussair Mazraoui, who has had the flu and only lasted until halftime. Their players gave France a far-from-easy ride, too, before collapsing on the ground in despair after the final whistle. Hernandez let the ball bounce before driving a downward effort into the net from a tight angle. “We felt we could have gone further but we have given a good image of Morocco and of African football.

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Kylian Mbappé vs. Lionel Messi.

The World Cup trophy isn’t the only thing at stake on Sunday. However, Mbappé enjoyed more space as Morocco tired late in the second half and he was moved into a central position. The president congratulated France's players in the locker room after the match. Both players were doubts ahead of the game but were risked by Regragui along with left back Noussair Mazraoui, who has had the flu and only lasted until halftime. Their players gave France a far-from-easy ride, too, before collapsing on the ground in despair after the final whistle. “We felt we could have gone further but we have given a good image of Morocco and of African football.

Kylian Mbappe's comments a few months ago about the level of South American football did not sit well with Argentina's players, who are willing to settle ...

The Albiceleste will seek revenge after their 4-3 defeat to Les Blues in the 2018 World Cup's Round of 16. "The advantage we have here in Europe is that we always play matches at a high level. Discussing about the recent World Cup winning teams, Mbappe claimed that European sides are superior to their South American counterparts.

Argentina against France on Sunday will reward only one of the generation-defining talents with the ultimate prize.

And because they know there are many more years left to appreciate France’s young star than there are to savour the unique gifts of Messi. Like Mbappe, taking calls from Macron, Messi has listened to appeals from politicians about patriotic obligations, when he doubted the possibility of ever achieving big prizes with Argentina. He would dearly love to go back to his French home with the one major trophy he is yet to win. As if he very deliberately designed his calendar to peak in time for this, his fifth World Cup. But the momentum carrying Argentina to the final has been less smooth. [introduced to his new workplace](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2021/08/14/in-pictures-lionel-messi-unveiled-to-rapturous-psg-crowd/) in Paris 15 months ago, he heard a surprising sound.

In front of the country's president, Emmanuel Macron, France beat Africa's first ever semifinalist 2-0, with Mbappé playing a part in goals by Theo Hernandez in ...

What is the Japan B. Spin.ph The World Cup trophy isn't the only thing at stake on Sunday. The president congratulated France's players in the locker room after the match. However, Mbappé enjoyed more space as Morocco tired late in the second half and he was moved into a central position. Both players were doubts ahead of the game but were risked by Regragui along with left back Noussair Mazraoui, who has had the flu and only lasted until halftime. Hernandez let the ball bounce before driving a downward effort into the net from a tight angle. France was forced into some last-ditch defending at times but has developed a knack of pulling out victories despite not playing its best. That was important to us." Their players gave France a far-from-easy ride, too, before collapsing on the ground in despair after the final whistle. [World Cup](https://www.spin.ph/tag/world-cup) final just about everyone was hoping for. "We felt we could have gone further but we have given a good image of Morocco and of African football.