“There are precautions to be taken,” Didier Deschamps reveals France has a strategy to deal with Lionel Messi in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final

“There are precautions to be taken,” Didier Deschamps reveals France has a strategy to deal with Lionel Messi in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final

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Lionel Messi has declared that Sunday’s World Cup final will be his last shot at international glory. He aims to replicate the success of fellow Argentinian Diego Maradona in 1986. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has been unstoppable throughout his illustrious career and continues to be significant for his nation in Qatar.

Didier Deschamps has dropped a hint that France is prepared to deal with Lionel Messi when they face Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final. Messi has found the back of the net five times in the tournament, but France is ready to take the necessary steps to keep him quiet come the final at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday. Four years ago, France emerged triumphant over Argentina at the World Cup in Russia, clinching a 4-3 victory in a thrilling last-16 match.

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Deschamps is quoted by Goal.com saying: “We have already met him, do you remember (at the 2018 World Cup)? We will think about it. Inevitably, there are precautions to be taken to limit his influence. Four years ago, we expected him to be more on the right and he was playing centre-forward. Now, he is a playmaker, he has more freedom, so it will be more difficult to mark him. Unless he is sick, we don’t know, I don’t wish that for him of course,”.

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Argentina faces a serious threat before facing France in the FIFA World Cup final of 2022

Argentina’s football team is preparing for their FIFA World Cup 2022 final against defending champions France on Sunday (December 18). The fortune of the team will depend heavily on the performance of their star player Lionel Messi. Unfortunately, Messi is struggling with a hamstring injury he picked up during his team’s semi-final win over Croatia this week. This could be his last opportunity to help Argentina win the World Cup for the third time.

The Argentina starting eleven did not take part in practice on Thursday, leaving fans to speculate about the condition of their captain, Lionel Messi. With the World Cup final coming up on Sunday, people are increasingly anxious about the well-being of the team’s star player. Manager Lionel Scaloni has given the starting eleven from the semi-final a day off, so Lionel Messi’s absence raises no worries about training. According to Foot Mercato, the superstar player may be feeling some discomfort in his hamstring, but he is still believed to be in good health

Paulo Dybala, the Roma striker, entered the game against Croatia as a substitute and participated in the workout. Papu Gomez has a sprained ankle, so his availability for the last match is uncertain. Meanwhile, Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel will be back after receiving suspensions.

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