Doha: Argentina Vs France… Lionel Messi Vs Kylian Mbappe… King vs New Heir to the Throne. Storytellers for FIFA World Cup football finals can only dream of a bigger and better final storyline. Described as the best player of his generation, Lionel Messi faces off against the star who is expected to dominate football for the foreseeable future. And the iconic stadium in Lucille will witness a clash with two more Paris Saint-Germain teammates.
At the same time, the comparisons between these stars and the debates about the stars are getting tighter in the ranks, with only hours left for the last digit to declare the kings of world football. Messi’s full focus is on proving that the world title is not out of reach in the final leg of his international football career, matching the one that Kylian won as a teenager four years ago.
Winning the world title is something Mbappe has never been afraid to admit he wants to achieve. Mbappe has also spoken earlier about his determination to lead a new generation. Mbappe has also sent a message to Lionel Messi that the time ahead of him is over.
In an interview with the New York Times in September this year, the actor expressed hope that he was going to win the Ballon d’Or. ‘I dream about everything. I have no boundaries. Of course as you say it is a new generation. And, Ronaldo, Messi, you’re going to stop. We have to find someone else. A new person’ – Mbappe clarified.
It’s hard to believe Sunday’s final won’t represent the moment Killianer’s great dream comes to life. On the other hand, Lionel Messi also agrees that Mbappe is the best man to fill the void when his career comes to an end. Although Messi does not really want that moment to come, he believes in his teammate’s excellence.
‘Kilian is a different player. “He’s a great player who is very strong, very fast and scores a lot of goals all at once,” Messi said of Mbappe earlier this year. A complete player. He has been proving it for years. “He will definitely be one of the best in the years to come,” Messi continued.
Mbappe has a great opportunity to make that big ambition a reality, sending a clear message that Messi’s career is coming to an end and the footballing world is looking for someone new.