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Mbappe to meet Messi in final as France edge past Morocco

Arewa Republik

Dec 16, 2022

Mbappe to meet Messi in final as France edge past Morocco

The 2022 World Cup final is this Sunday and Argentina will battle defending champions France for a shot at glory.

Lionel Messi put in a stunning display to help beat Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday night and secure a place in Sunday’s showpiece match.

But a day later, he was joined by Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe, whose France side secured a 2-0 win over Morocco.

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