France look more impressive than in 2018 but Messi's moment awaits

France's shot at history still pales just a little bit into the edges of the Lusail landscape as Lionel Messi’s technicolour dream dominates the centre of Sunday’s decider

FINAL-BOUND: Kylian Mbappe speaks to teammates during the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha. Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images

First final thoughts - Argentina v France 

The reigning champions go in search of something that hasn’t been done for a long, long lifetime. And yet even their shot at history still pales just a little bit into the edges of the Lusail landscape as Lionel Messi’s technicolour dream dominates the centre of Sunday’s decider.