DBasia.news – The 2022 World Cup Final will present a battle between Argentina and France. Apart from being a war between the stars, this match also has the potential to present a duel between players from the same club.
The final will take place at Lusail Stadium, Sunday (18/12), at 22.00 WIB. Argentina and France have the same chances to win the title.
The duel between Argentina and France is arguably the ideal final. Both teams showed brilliant performance throughout the tournament.
Argentina and France are also strengthened a series of star players. Some of them even defend the same club.
This certainly makes the game more exciting. BolaSkor.com has summarized five team-mate duels that could potentially be presented in the 2022 World Cup final below:
1. Lisandro Martinez vs Raphael Varane
Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are Manchester United’s mainstay centre-back duo under Erik ten Hag. But both are distinct on different sides in the final match.
Martinez was initially not the first choice in Argentina’s defense. But the defeat to Saudi Arabia in the first match of the group phase made his fate change.
Martinez is now one of the main options in defense. Not only as a center back, he also had a role as a left wing back.
Meanwhile, after missing the first match of the group phase, Varane’s place in France’s main team is irreplaceable. He was one of the reasons Les Bleus were able to advance to the final.
The duel between the two has the potential to occur in a dead ball situation. Martinez and Varane certainly refuse to be beaten by their teammates.
2. Leandro Paredes vs Adrien Rabiot
A duel that is no less interesting will also be presented in midfield. Leandro Paredes has the opportunity to work directly with Adrien Rabiot, who is a team-mate at Juventus.
Paredes has not always been Argentina’s first choice at the 2022 World Cup. However, knowledge regarding Rabiot’s playing style can earn him the confidence to appear as a starter in the final match later.
Rabiot has indeed become one of France’s top choices in midfield. Even though the 27-year-old player missed the semifinal against Morocco due to illness.
But Rabiot is predicted to return to fill France’s midfield in the final match later. Its interesting if he would compete physically with Paredes.
3. Cristian Romero vs Hugo Lloris
Cristian Romero used to go all-out to protect Hugo Lloris’ goal from opponent attacks at Tottenham Hotspur. But both of them will be opponents in the final.
Romero has become one of Argentina’s mainstay centre-backs at the 2022 World Cup. He has also always played in six matches towards the top of the party.
Meanwhile, Hugo Lloris is also France’s main goalkeeper. He is one of the players who will certainly appear in the final match.
The duel between the two players will not happen often in the match. But Romero had the opportunity to threaten Lloris’ goal in a dead ball situation.
4. Rodrigo De Paul vs Antoine Griezmann
One of the duels between club partners that cannot be missed is the meeting between Rodrigo De Paul and Antoine Griezmann. The two players usually work hand in hand to bring Atletico Madrid to victory.
De Paul is an irreplaceable player in the Argentine midfield. His strength in defending and assisting attacks is prominent.
He will almost certainly get the task of closely guarding Griezmann. His club colleague did find his best performance at the 2022 World Cup.
Griezmann is arguably the brain behind France’s game. Physical contact has the opportunity to be present in the duel between the two in the match later.
5. Lionel Messi vs Kylian Mbappe
The most exciting duel between club-mates in the final match will belong to Lionel Messi against Kylian Mbappe. The two Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) strikers are in fierce competition to become top scorers.
Currently, Messi and Mbappe have both scored five goals at the 2022 World Cup. Both are also almost certain to be the foundation for scoring goals in the final match.
It will be interesting to see who will shine at the top of the party. Moreover, Messi and Mbappe represent different generations.