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Julian Alvarez: AFP/Juan Mabromata

Alvarez targets star billing for Argentina

France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, and Argentina’s Lionel Messi: AFP/ Franck FIFE and Alfredo Estrella

Argentina vs France - keys to the final

Lusail Stadium, venue of the final: AGENCY

Argentina and France: Routes to the final

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

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

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 players celebrate their semifinal victory over Morocco: AFP/Franck Fife

France train focus on Argentina

France's defender Theo Hernandez celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final match against Morocco at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on December 14, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

France end Morocco run to set up Argentina showdown

Argentina supporters celebrate after their team won the Qatar 2022 World Cup football semi-final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 13, 2022. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Argentina delirious as Messi inspires run to World Cup final

File photo of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona: AFP/Gabriel Bouys

Messi has chance to match Maradona

Croatians react as they watch their semifinal against Argentina in the main square of Zagreb: AFP

Croatia still burns with pride

Argentina’s Julian Alvarez, left, and Lionel Messi in a joyous mood against Croatia: AFP/Giuseppe Cacace

Alvarez is Messi’s partner in crime

Lionel Scaloni: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat

‘Still one step to go’ for Scaloni

Lionel Messi: AFP

Messi hails Argentina character

Fans dance as they watch the live broadcast of semifinal between Argentina and Croatia in the Lyari neighbourhood of Karachi: AFP/Rizwan Tabassum

Going mad for Argentina & Messi!