World Cup news LIVE: Argentina vs France final build-up, Fifa's Gianni Infantino & Qatar updates

Summary

Fifa chief Gianni Infantino says 2022 tournament 'best World Cup ever'
Infantino says proposed three-team group format for 2026 will be 'revisited'
Plans for expanded 32-team men's Club World Cup from 2025, and new Women's Club World Cup
Countdown to World Cup final - Argentina v France, Sunday 15:00 GMT
Third place play-off: Croatia v Morocco, Saturday 15:00
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Emily Salley, Callum Matthews and Joe Bradshaw

'Stop Griezmann and Argentina have a chance'published at 07:30 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2022
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The Guardian
While most are talking about the Lionel Messi-Kylian Mbappe final, the Guardian are saying Antoine Griezmann is the one to watch.
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'We'll mess up your cup dream'published at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2022
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Daily Mirror
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'We can mess you up'published at 07:21 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2022
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The Daily Express
The Express are also channelling Olivier Giroud's confidence on their back page.
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Mbappe 'better than Messi'published at 07:17 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2022
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Metro
France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has said his team-mate Kylian Mbappe is better than seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, according to Metro.
Bold claim, Aurelien.
Do you agree?
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'France virus fears'published at 07:13 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2022
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The Daily Mail
This isn't good news for France.
The Mail are reporting a virus is threatening to spread through the France squad ahead of Sunday's final.
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'Things could get Messi'published at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2022
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The Daily Star
France forward Olivier Giroud has told Argentina captain Lionel Messi to forget about fulfilling his World Cup dream, reports the Star.
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Postpublished at 07:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2022
Let's start the morning with a look at today's papers...
Good morning!published at 07:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2022
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Hello again!
Another morning, another day closer to the World Cup final.
There's just two days left until an Argentina and France showdown at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar.
Who will be crowned world champions? Can France become the first team to retain the trophy since Pele's Brazil did it in 1958 and 1962? Or will Argentina claim the title for the first time since Diego Maradona captained the side to glory in 1986?
Will Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe prove more important? Or will another player star for their side?
There's lots for us to get through so let's set sail!