Argentina v France

ET: Argentina 3-3 France: GOAL! This is ridiculous - once again France comes back into the game and once again it's through Mbappe, who scores a penalty awarded after a hand-ball from Montiel.

Argentina v France

ET: Argentina 3-2 France: It was written in the stars, wasn't it? Messi bundles in a third goal for Argentina after a smart move from the Albiceleste. Can they hang on for the last ten minutes?

Argentina v France

HT in ET: Argentina 2-2 France: Argentina came close in the first half of overtime, firstly through a strike from Montiel and then through a one-on-one chance from Lautaro Martinez but it is still all square.

Argentina v France

ET: Argentina 2-2 France: France is the side applying the pressure early in overtime, earning a free-kick close to goal before getting a corner but nothing comes from either. Nervy times in Lusail.

Argentina v France

FT: Argentina 2-2 France: The 2022 World Cup final is going into overtime. France looked out of it only for an Mbappe brace to level the scores. Messi had a late shot from distance saved by Lloris. These sides could be tough to separate and this looks wide open, so a bet on a goal to be scored in overtime could be the way to go.

Argentina v France

Argentina 2-2 France: Eight minutes of added time in Lusail as both teams search for a late winner.

Argentina v France

Argentina 2-2 France: GOAL! What a turnaround in Lusail. From nowhere, France is back in this game as Mbappe lashes home a second. He also leads in the race for the Golden Boot with that strike.

Argentina v France

Argentina 2-1 France: GOAL! Kolo Muani gets goal-side of Otamendi, who brings him down and France gets a penalty, which is tucked away by Mbappe. Game on in Lusail!

Argentina v France

Argentina 2-0 France: France puts the ball in and Otamendi sends it out for a corner with a skewed clearance but nothing comes of it. Just over 20 minutes remaining for France to work its way back into the game.

Argentina v France

Argentina 2-0 France: De Paul is down after a challenge from Rabiot. The tempo has dropped early in this second half and Argentina is not pushing for a third.

Argentina v France

Argentina 2-0 France: The second half has begun in Lusail. France will be hoping for better after an underwhelming first period.

Argentina v France

HT: Argentina 2-0 France: A Messi penalty and a counter-attack finished off by Di Maria puts Argentina ahead at the break. The onus is now on France, who has been poor and created little but must take it up a gear in the second half, so both teams to score could still be a value selection.

Argentina v France

Argentina 2-0 France: SUBS! Giroud and Dembele both pulled off by Deschamps, who replaces them with Thuram and Kolo Muani. Really poor first-half performance from France, who needs to up its game after the break.

Argentina v France

Argentina 2-0 France: GOAL! Argentina breaks and MacAllister plays through Di Maria, who fires in a second. A terrific team goal and the Albiceleste is in dreamland.

Argentina v France

Argentina 1-0 France: GOAL! Huge moment in Lusail as Di Maria is brought down by Dembele and Argentina is given a penalty. And who else but Messi steps up and converts.

Argentina v France

Argentina 0-0 France: Argentina looks sharp. A cut-back across the box is skied over the bar by Di Maria but the Albiceleste looks more up for this.

Argentina v France

Argentina 0-0 France: Lloris is down for France. Argentina has started the better of the two sides, earning an early corner. France needs to regain its composure in these early stages.

Argentina v France

Argentina 0-0 France: Kick-off at the Lusail Stadium. With the offensive quality on show today in Golden Boot contenders Messi and Mbappe, goals could well be on the cards so both teams to score looks a decent wager.

Argentina

Argentina v France

Argentina v France: Team news is in for the World Cup final. Angel Di Maria starts for Argentina, while France makes two changes from the semifinals with Dayot Upamecano preferred to Ibrahima Konate in defense and Adrien Rabiot replacing Youssouf Fofana in midfield.

England

The English FA has confirmed Gareth Southgate will continue as England manager until Euro 2024.

France

Argentina v France

There was speculation that French striker Karim Benzema would return for the World Cup final against Argentina since he was never officially replaced on the 26-man roster. However, the 35-year-old won't be able to play after all due to his thigh injury. Benzema also declined an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the final.