Lionel Messi misses training due to ‘hamstring injury’ ahead of Argentina vs France 2022 World Cup finals

Fears have grown that Lionel Messi might not be fit to play on December 18 when Argentina takes on France for the 2022 FIFA World Cup final. The 35-year-old football star was given a break from a training session ahead of the final match amid fears that he might be struggling with a hamstring injury. The fears surfaced after Messi was seen clutching his hamstring during Argentina's encounter with Croatia. As reported by Foot Mercato, Messi has experienced some problems with his hamstring.

Messi has been in sensational form in the Qatar World Cup. He has scored five goals till now and is in the race for the Golden Boot. France's star Kylian Mbappe is also in the race after netting the same number of goals.

Although Argentina's hopes rely heavily on Messi, the team has several attacking options: Paulo Dybala, Angel di Maria, Lautaro Martinez, and Julian Alvarez, who scored two goals against Croatia in the World Cup semi-final.




However, in the absence of Messi, France can have the upper hand with players like Mbappe, Olivier Giroud, and Antoine Griezmann. The French superstars have proved pivotal in their team's journey in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Earlier, after securing a win over Croatia, Messi had said that he was "very happy in this World Cup" as he was able to help the team.

FAQs:

1. Which two teams will play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final?
   Argentina and France will play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
2. Which players are in the race for this World Cup's Golden Boot?
   Argentina's Lionel Messi and France's Kylian Mbappe are in the race for the Golden Boot.