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Argentina are nearly there Argentina 2-0 France It feels like the Argentine party has already started. The noise from the stands is all from their fans, paying tribute to their side. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/61047899/page/2

Disappointment and nerves in a Paris bar Argentina 2-0 France Hugh Schofield BBC News, Paris “We’re just not in the game. We can’t string four passes together. The team’s too stressed,” says Gaston. “It’s a terrible start. If we can’t get the ball into our possession, we’ll never...

66 minutes played and France have not had a shot on target. Not seen much of the supposedly marvellous Mbappe.

The Qataris have announced that they have shut the Doha metro station due to so many delirious Argentina fans trying to get to the stadium. The second half kicks off.

Half time Argentina 2-0 France

Goal! Argentina 2-0 France Di Maria with a beauty after 35 minutes. After their shock opening 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia, Argentina are on their way to winning the World Cup. Di Maria looks like he's crying tears of happiness.

Argentina 1-0 France Andy Cryer BBC Sport in Qatar Nothing more than Argentina have deserved. And what a noise. Lionel Messi has just opened the scoring in a World Cup final and the Argentina fans are absolutely loving it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/61047899 Argentina...

Since Opta began taking stats in the 1966 edition, Lionel Messi has scored or assisted in more different World Cup matches than any other player (14). https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/61047899

GOAL! ARGENTINA 1-0 FRANCE Messi (p) 22 mins Messi buries the penalty to give his country a deserved lead in the World Cup Final. They've been much the better side.

Penalty for Argentina!

Argentina looking the most dangerous in the opening 10 minutes. France goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris is down injured after a collision with Romero.

Eyes on the prize Argentina v France (15:00 GMT) Chris Bevan BBC Sport at Lusail Iconic Stadium The World Cup trophy was waiting for both teams as they walked out for the anthems - who will get their hands on it later? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/61047899

Argentina v France (15:00 GMT) The World Cup trophy itself has just been delivered to the centre of the pitch. Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone and ex-Spain keeper Iker Casillas with the honour. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/61047899 The teams are about to come out on the...

France making a habit of reaching the final Argentina v France (15:00 GMT) Argentina are competing in their sixth World Cup final, with only Germany (8) participating in more. They're looking to win the trophy for a third time along with 1978 and 1986, but defeat would see them with the...

Lose the opening game and win the trophy? Argentina v France (15:00 GMT) Having lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia on MD1, Argentina could become the second side in World Cup history to lose their opening game of an edition and go on to lift the trophy, after Spain in 2010. In 2010, Spain were beaten...

If France win the World Cup today, Didier Deschamps will be the first coach to win back to back World Cups since 1938. Deschamps also won the World Cup as a player in 1998.

'Much less relaxed this time' Argentina v France (15:00 GMT) Hugh Schofield BBC News, Paris The atmosphere is hotting up in Le Petit Poucet (The Little Thumb) bar-restaurant on the Place de Clichy, as waiters clear away lunch and fans settle in for the match with a few post-prandial drinks...

It's nearly 2:30pm on a freezing Sunday afternoon and I'm still in bed, nice and warm and snuggly. I will get up soon, grab a beer from the fridge, put the TV on and watch the World Cup Final - with my Christmas tree and decorations up, which is weird. And I'm not in work until Wednesday 28th...

Taking the torch... Argentina v France (15:00 GMT) Kylian Mbappe has just the four league titles to his name so far. And he's not won the Champions League at all. At 23 too! I don't know how he dare show his face in public. In his club career to date, he has 217 goals in 297 games. Not too...

Just one thing missing... Argentina v France (15:00 GMT) You may not feel he is THE greatest, but you surely cannot doubt that Lionel Messi is indeed great? In his stunning career, spent largely at Barcelona but now at PSG, the Argentine forward has won 11 league titles (10 at Barca), the...