Argentina vs France: Wayne Rooney picks his favourite to win FIFA World Cup 2022 title

Former English football player Wayne Rooney has predicted winner of FIFA World Cup 2022 final, which will be played between France and Argentina at Lusail Stium on Sunday, December 18. Writing in his column in Sunday Times,  Rooney spoke in favor of Argentina and referred to working-class nature of Argentine side while predicting Lionel Messi-led team will win World Cup. former English captain also mentioned that players might be more motivated as it could possibly be Messi’s final World Cup appearance.

“y are almost a working-class team, in sense y're stubborn, hard to beat, and y'll fight - fight for Messi, fight to stay in a game kwing that if y do, ir captain will win it for m. y are a team of scrappers who just don't kw how to give in,” Rooney said. DC United manr n compared Messi with late Argentine legend Diego Marona, who last led national to World Cup glory in 1986.

Wayne Rooney compares Lionel Messi to legendary Argentine Diego Marona

Rooney said Messi has what Marona h, referring to his ability to go past players and execute, pass, shoot and cross with ease. former footballer n referred to Messi’s assist to Julian Alvarez in semifinal against Croatia and ded, “As a defender in situation where Messi took possession you are supposed to show him outside, and that's what Josko Gvardiol did - so Messi just went down line, turned Gvardiol this way and that, n went inside him anyway before producing perfect cutback for Alvarez to score third goal”.

What's at stake during Argentina vs France, FIFA World Cup 2022 final on Sunday?

Alvarez scored twice against Croatia in semifinal, after Messi’s opening goal came through a penalty kick, early in game. Argentina are w eyeing winning ir third overall title at prestigious FIFA World Cup 2022. On or hand, France will look to become first team to defend ir title at tournament since Brazil in 1962, if y win against Argentina.