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In reply to the discussion: World Cup 2022 [View all]Baggies
(666 posts)56. Final -- Argentina v France
The heart and soul of Argentina is Messi. The team is playing for the country, but they are also very much playing for Messi. How he goes, so goes the team. His mindset will be to win and that will carry through to the rest of the team.
France can cut a team open 100 different ways. They can play up the middle, they can play from the side, they can lob balls in for headers, they can play the long ball out of the back for Mbappe to run onto. They were here 4 years ago so they know what it takes.
Should be a great final!!
With that said, though I believe France is playing better at this time, I'm sticking with my original pick and going with Argentina for the win.
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Yet another problem for the tournament: there aren't enough Qataris who give a shit
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2022
#6
I hereby bestow unto our dear DU colleague, Baggies, the Paul the Octopus Prize for clairvoyance
peppertree
Dec 2022
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