France continues preparations for FIFA World Cup 2022 final match

DOHA, QATAR - DECEMBER 16: The French national team, which will face Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final match hosted by Qatar, is continuing its preparations under the supervision of manager Didier Deschamps. The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will come to a close on Sunday with the final between Argentina and France, as both national teams vie for another trophy to add to their cup collection. Led by international star Lionel Messi, Argentina are easily one of the top-performing teams in the tournament, winning two World Cups so far, one in 1978 and the other in 1986. The Albiceleste were also runners-up three times, in 1930, 1990, and 2014. In breathtaking spirit to set the stage for 35-year-old Messi's last dance, Argentina came to the 29-day event with an unbeaten record of three dozen games. However, they were slow to take off, suffering a shock defeat in the early part of the tournament against Saudi Arabia. The Saudi team's success produced one of the biggest disappointments for Argentina in the tournament's history, as the opening match ended 2-1. The Argentinians picked up the slack, coming in strongly with two consecutive 2-0 wins over Mexico and Poland to top Group C. They also claimed a 2-1 win over Group D runners-up Australia in the last 16 to take on the Netherlands in the quarterfinals. (Footage by Hakan Dündar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)