Key Match-Ups in World Cup Final Between Argentina and France

(L) France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe in Doha on Nov. 26, 2022; and Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on Dec. 3, 2022, in this combination of file photos created on Dec. 16, 2022. Franck Fife and Alfredo Estrella/AFP via Getty Images

DOHA—Argentina and France meet in Sunday’s World Cup final at Lusail Stadium. Both countries are bidding for their third title with the French having the chance to become the first back-to-back champions since Brazil in 1962.

Here are three of the key match-ups that are likely to have a strong bearing on the result:

Kylian Mbappe v Nahuel Molina

Mbappe is a candidate for the World Cup’s player of the tournament, having led France to their second consecutive final.