The magic of the number 10 shirt who triumphs Messi or Mbappe
The clash between France and Argentina, in the final of the 2022 World Cup on Sunday, will not be just a match for the duo of Argentina captain Lionel Messi and France star Kylian Mbappe.
All eyes are on the pair in this match, and the possibility of making the difference for Argentina or France.
But it is remarkable that Messi and Mbappe hold the number 10 shirt, whether in Argentina or France, which opens the door to the brilliance of the owners of this shirt, which has a special charm in the World Cup.
A distinctive legacy
History bears witness to the brilliance of many stars and legends who have worn the number 10 shirt over consecutive editions of the World Cup.
At the top of these legends who wore the 10 shirt was Brazilian star Pele, who won the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
Argentine star Diego Maradona was also able to lead his country to the 1986 World Cup title wearing the 10th shirt and the same for German legend Lothar Matthäus in the 1990 World Cup.
The same goes for French football legend Zinedine Zidane, who led the Roosters to their first World Cup title in 1998 and is also wearing the no.10 shirt.
Messi and the footsteps of Maradona
Messi dreams of leading the Argentine national team towards the title and complete the footsteps of his country legend Diego Maradona, who led Argentina to crown the 1986 World Cup title.
Messi offers a perfect tournament with Argentina after scoring 5 goals other than his prominent role in assists for his teammates.
Messi dreams of winning the World Cup for the first time in its history, and it will be a happy ending, after he announced that this edition will be his last in the World Cup.
Mbappe and the expected achievement
France star Kylian Mbappe is also dreaming of winning a second consecutive World Cup.
Mbappe is looking forward to a much-anticipated achievement by trying to win the World Cup again, which he could not achieve many legends in the history of France, led by Zinedine Zidane.
Mbappe seeks to leave his mark in the final meeting and won the World Cup title, especially as he also scored 5 goals and is his team's top scorer in the World Cup.