Taking on Messi ‘a totally different’ challenge to anything else faced by France

Antoine Griezmann says playing Lionel Messi is ‘a totally different proposition’ to anything else they have faced in Qatar as France gear up for a World Cup title defence against Argentina (Adam Davy/PA)

Antoine Griezmann says playing Lionel Messi is “a totally different proposition” to anything else they have faced in Qatar as France gear up for a World Cup title defence against Argentina.

Four and a half years on from beating Croatia to win their second world title, Didier Deschamps’ side are reaching another final by seeing off spirited Morocco in a breathless semi-final clash on Wednesday.