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Live: Messi, Di Maria give Argentina early World Cup final lead over France

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their first goal in the Qatar 2022 World Cup final against France on December 18, 2022. © Paul Childs, Reuters

France have the chance to pull off an almighty feat and become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win the World Cup twice in a row. But formidable opponents stand in their way in the shape of Argentina, a team powered by the genius of Lionel Messi, determined to finally win a World Cup in what will likely be his last chance. Follow the action on FRANCE 24’s liveblog below.