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France's coach Didier Deschamps (L) talks Kylian Mbappe during a training session at the Al Sadd SC training centre in Doha on December 17, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

France sweat on player fitness after virus outbreak ahead of final

France's forward Antoine Griezmann (centre) takes part in a training session at the Al Sadd SC training centre in Doha on December 17, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Entire France squad trains on eve of World Cup final despite virus

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger and Technical Study Group member Jurgen Klinsmann during a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 press conference at the Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar, on November 19, 2022. Reuters

World Cup needs risk-takers, says Klinsmann

Arsene Wenger applauds ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup match between Switzerland and Cameroon at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah November 24, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

'Music starts with Messi', says FIFA's Wenger

France's coach Didier Deschamps looks on during a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 training session at the Al Sadd SC training centre in Doha on December 16, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

France not worried about hostile atmosphere in World Cup final

A woman walks inside a store in the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final match between Argentina and France in Buenos Aires, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

Then and now, Argentina’s World Cup overlaps with high inflation

France coach Didier Deschamps puts his players through their paces at the Al Sadd SC training centre ahead of the final against Argentina: AFP/Franck Fife

France battle to stop spread of virus

This file photo taken on June 25, 1978, shows Argentina’s Mario Kempes, left, celebrating after scoring against the Netherlands in the final in Buenos Aires: AFP

Argentina & football: 5 keys to a national passion

Sergio Busquets: AFP

Busquets announces international retirement

Morocco captain Romain Saiss: AFP

Morocco captain seeks bronze medal

Argentina's players take part in a training session at the Qatar University training site 3 in Doha on December 15, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

Argentina near full-strength for World Cup final against France

Supporters watch a live broadcast of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Football semi-final match between Morocco and France at a fan zone in Bamako, Mali on December 14, 2022. (Photo by OUSMANE MAKAVELI / AFP)

Morocco change the mood for African football with exploits in Qatar

In this file photo taken on December 10, 2022, Portugal's coach Fernando Santos gestures during the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final match against Morocco at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) / NO USE

Portugal coach Santos leaves job after World Cup exit

Argentina's coach Lionel Scaloni gives instructions to his players from the touchline during the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final match against Croatia at Lusail Stadium in Lusail on December 13, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Argentina's Scaloni on cusp of joining World Cup coaching greats

France's coach Didier Deschamps congratulates his players after the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final match against Morocco at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on December 14, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Born winner Deschamps leads France to brink of World Cup glory again