Paris St Germain team-mates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe will go head-to-head in Sunday’s World Cup final as Argentina take on reigning champions France.
Messi, at the age of 35, is looking to win his first World Cup at – in all probability – his last tournament while Mbappe, 12 years his junior, will join an elite group of players to have successfully defended the title should France repeat their feat of Russia 2018.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at how the two players match up at this tournament. Messi and Mbappe jointly lead the race for the Golden Boot with five goals apiece.
Messi has failed to score in only one of his six starts, although three goals have come from the penalty spot. He has also produced three assists.—AP
