The Albiceleste face the Gauls in a World Cup final with a storied past and a memory that lingers on the wrong side of history.
Argentina cruised into the final by defeating Croatia 3–0 in the first semi-final of the Qatar 2022 tournament. Lionel Messi broke the deadlock, and Julián Álvarez added a double to seal the win, sending the Albiceleste toward a potential third World Cup trophy. For Rosario’s star, the title would be his first at the crest since a near miss in 2014 when Germany struck in extra time through Mario Götze at 113 minutes.
Meanwhile, Didier Deschamps’ side brushed aside Morocco 2–0 in the other semi-final, with Theo Hernández and Randal Kolo Muani finding the net. France would be chasing a return to glory after their triumph in Russia, aiming to join the select group of nations that have won back-to-back titles and to cement their place in football history after a standout 1998 campaign.
Apart from the trophy chase, Messi and Kylian Mbappé were also locked in a personal race for the Golden Boot. Both players had five goals, sharing the top scorer mantle as the tournament progressed toward its culmination.
What is the head-to-head record between Argentina and France?
Across all meetings, the teams have clashed 12 times, with Argentina holding a slight edge at six victories to France’s three, while there have been three draws. In World Cup encounters, the series stands at three matches, featuring two Argentine wins (six goals for Argentina) and one French triumph (five goals for France).
The earliest meeting occurred in the 1930 World Cup, during the group stage, with Argentina edging France 1–0 thanks to a goal by Luis Monti at 81 minutes.
Forty-eight years later, in 1978, also in a group-stage setting, Argentina, coached by César Luis Menotti, won 2–1 in Mar del Plata. Daniel Passarella converted a penalty and Leopoldo Luque scored to secure their first World Cup title; Michel Platini did pull one back for France.
The most recent chapter before the opening of 2022 arrived in the knockout rounds of the 2018 edition. France emerged victorious 4–3 in the Round of 16, courtesy of goals from Kylian Mbappé (twice), Antoine Griezmann, and Benjamin Pavard, who would later contribute to France’s triumph in the tournament. Argentina’s scores came from Ángel Di María, Gabriel Mercado, and Sergio Agüero.
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