Argentina or Spain? Daily Mail Sport experts predict who will win World Cup final as Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal go head to head for the first time

The reigning world champions take on the reigning European champions in Sunday's World Cup with Argentina hoping to retain the trophy after facing Spain.


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