French media: the rivalry between Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi awaits us

Posted On: December 16, 2022

Sunday at 4 p.m., the France team will face Argentina for the title of best football team in the world. According to the media, it will also be a one-on-one duel of two big stars – Kylian Mbappe and Leo Messi. Which of them is in better shape and has performed better in the matches played so far?

Interestingly, French footballers answering this question…are divided. “Le Parisien” in an article referring to the upcoming final quotes the opinions of two of them.

We have a tough Sunday ahead of us. Argentina are a team like us, but they have the best player in the world. We intend to prepare well for the game, but there is still a long way to go to succeed – said Antoine Griezmann, the starting player of the Habs.

– Griezmann says Messi is the best? For me, Mbappe deserves such a name and I hope he confirms it in the final encounter – these are the words of Aurélien Tchouameni.

– Messi-Mbappe, Mbappe-Messi – this is the final duel that many have dreamed of since November 20 – write in a similar tone the journalists of “La Voix du Nord”, adding that for Argentina and Messi it is not not only an opportunity to get revenge for the lost game in the 1/8 finals four years ago, but also a unique chance to make history. In turn, the tricolor team in the last seven tournaments (since 1998) has reached the final four times.

For his part, Christophe Discount in an article published on the website of the daily “Le Figaro” compares the current Argentine national team to that of 1986, when under Diego Maradona it last won the title of best team in the world.

– The Albiceleste is more solid than brilliant. The players are however united around Messi, who is the leader, like Maradona 36 years ago. And as then, as now, the others are tasked with supporting their biggest star – reads the text about the South American team.

“Liberation” written about the last rival of the French team in a similar tone: – Argentina is a team composed of talented players, but above all, able to serve the team together. This is a team that is not afraid of fights and provocations, but can do something sportingly unexpected at any time – can we read in the article on the site of the French daily.

The author also remarked that the Albiceleste’s huge success in Qatar wouldn’t have been possible without Messi’s excellent form. Appreciating his sporty attitude, he also spoke about the uglier side of the Argentine, which he showed in the quarter-final clash with the Netherlands, and which few people knew about until now. – However, history will only remember the World Cup achievements of the star who wins the World Cup on Sunday – concluded the thoughts of the French journalist.

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