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Dwayne Dibbley: That's good news, he's been the best manager we've had in a long time.

Edna Clouds: Common sense decision - let’s get behind him. The media/pundits need to give him a break too.

Clive: Great news, with his record he deserves to stay and see how far he can progress his young and improving side.

Charlie Grice: Gareth Southgate is the most disrespected manager in football - has changed English football for the better, deserves another chance to finish what he’s built at the Euros!!! In Southgate we trust.

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Dadoffay: Very happy for cautious but competent Gareth Southgate to continue. Presiding over the most talented squad, nearly winning titles every two years...

England

A bit more on Gareth Southgate....

He will lead England's through the qualification campaign for Euro 2024.

The 52-year-old's contract is until December 2024 - after the European Championship in Germany between 14 June and 14 July 2024.

"We are delighted to confirm that Gareth Southgate is continuing as England Manager, and will lead our Euro 2024 campaign," says a statement by FA chief executive Mark Bullingham.

"Gareth and Steve Holland [assistant] have always had our full support, and our planning for the Euros starts now."

Gareth Southgate is to stay on as England boss, the Football Association announces.

France

It's Kylian Mbappe's birthday on Tuesday.

Will he celebrate turning 24 a double World Cup winner?

That would put him well on course to matching legendary Pele's feat of three World Cup winners' medals with Brazil.

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Katy Watson
South America correspondent in Buenos Aires

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Beyond Lionel Messi, the entire Argentina team is doing its country proud.

"They say the football pitches don't vibrate, they have a heartbeat," says bar owner Luis Sarni.

"Every Argentine sees themselves as a coach, everyone has a different opinion, but the moment we celebrate, we cry, we cry a lot - and hug!"

Argentina
World Cup finalists

Hugh Schofield
BBC News, Paris

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As the countdown begins, President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are in Qatar.

They are accompanied by a delegation of sports personalities, including referee Stephanie Frapport who earlier this month became the first woman in charge of a men's World Cup match.

It's the president's second trip to Qatar in four days. Fulfilling a promise he made at the start of the competition, he flew out for the semi-final against Morocco on Wednesday.

There's been some criticism of President Macron from people concerned about Qatar's record on human rights, but in general it is noticeable that the further France has progressed in the tournament, the scarcer the calls for a boycott have become.

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Limirl: My heart says Argentina but my head says France. France have the better players and have the ability to turn it on and score from so many positions that I feel will be the difference.

Katy Watson
South America correspondent in Buenos Aires

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For young Martin Rojas, an Argentine who lives in France but is back on holiday visiting family, the World Cup final means a lot.

"It's my dream - not since I was born in the 90s have I seen Argentina the champion of the world," he says. "Of course for Lionel Messi it's his last World Cup - it's a great last chance for him."

And it's a chance for Argentina to feel proud of their beautiful, yet troubled country.

It's approaching 7am in Buenos Aires, 10am in the UK, 11am in Paris and 1pm in Qatar.

Wherever you are around the world, welcome to build-up to the 2022 World Cup final.

We are just FIVE HOURS from kick-off.

EEK!

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Throughout the morning we've been asking you to dish out some awards for best goal, best player, best team and biggest surprise.

BBC pundits Alex Scott, Danny Murphy and Didier Drogba have also been picking their winners for awards.

Have a watch.

Kosovo artist Alkent Pozhegu works on his mosaic, made with grain and seeds on the ground, depicting Argentina's Lionel Messi and France's Kylian Mbappe in Gjakova, Kosovo.

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The latest Football News Show is live now on BBC iPlayer and takes a look at the final.

Hugh Ferris presents and former Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta discusses the hope he has for his country and his former team-mate Lionel Messi.

They take a look at how Didier Deschamps has adapted his France team around injuries with Andy Scott, who is the football editor of the AFP news agency and a commentator on Ligue Un.

Have a watch on BBC iPlayer.

Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

We have known forever that Messi needs to feel comfortable, that's what he struggled so much in his first year at PSG. Everything was new. In that, with Kun Aguero next to him, he'll feel everything he needs to feel to be well prepared for a World Cup final.

That means playing cards with his team-mates and having the mate tea and doing the BBQ's and all of these things that they have been doing.

They have reproduced it with Argentina for everybody to have a good time and adding to that what has happened quite clearly has been an emotional rollercoaster for everyone. Considering the first game was lost and everything was a final from then on.

Jon Di Paolo has also shared his award winners using #bbcfootball on Twitter.

Best goal: Luis Chavez v Saudi, top bins from 35 yards

Best player: (through gritted teeth) Griezmann

Best team: France. Prove me wrong today #Messi

Biggest surprise: Saudi 2-1 Argentina (Morocco-Portugal close second)