Argentina beat Croatia, the 2018 runners-up, 2-0 on Tuesday.
They are tied in the Golden Boot race with five goals apiece, but both are surrounded by talented players, and it showed in the semifinals. Now, it's global soccer icon Lionel Messi of Argentina against France's young star Kylian Mbappe for the world's top prize. France are the reigning champions and also won the 1998 World Cup. Two-time World Cup champions France and Argentina are the last teams standing at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and they will meet in Sunday's final at Lusail Stadium.
