The World Cup is nearing its end, with France and Argentina to meet in the final match later today.
French forceIf France can become back-to-back champions, Mbappe will further his ascent to footballing greatness, emulating Pele and inheriting the throne from Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Olivier Giroud has become France's all-time leading scorer with four goals in Qatar. And while Antoine Griezmann hasn't managed to score yet, the forward has been redeployed in a playmaker link-up role helping to create chances.
And glory in the FIFA showpiece would see Messi emulate Diego Maradona in 1986 by ending a 36-year wait to lift the trophy again. Lusail has only been built in the last decade as the centrepiece of a metropolis that is only 25 minutes' drive north of Doha. It's one of eight venues either built from scratch or refurbished to allow Qatar to host a month of football.There is $440m in prize money split between the 32 teams in Qatar with the winner banking $42m and the runners-up receiving $30m.
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