Will France be successful in defending the title, after winning in the 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia? With its recent shut out defeat against Morocco, Les Bleus, with its 23-year-old star Kylian Mbappé, has shown convincing performances throughout the tournament—with impressive attacking strategy and follow-through. However, the French team seems to be unable to shake off the cold that has been plaguing them since the semi-finals, with latest reports emerging that centre-back duo Raphaël Varane and Ibrahima Konaté are currently isolating due to illness. 

Meanwhile, the Argentinian team is hungry for redemption after a calamitous run in 2018; it was knocked out 0-3 by Croatia early in the tournament. In 2021, it secured Copa America, Argentina's first major trophy since 1993, largely due to Lionel Messi. Currently, Messi matches Mbappé in the race for the most goals scored and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot, with five goals each. Will this momentum they've been building, along with renewed hope and passion from Argentine fans, carry them to victory—especially in the likely scenario that the game heads into extra time? 

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57.6% of our followers believe that Argentina will come out victorious, leaving France supporters with 42.4% of the vote.