Messi scores from the penalty, Di Maria went down quite easily, 1-0 Argentina.

Romero with his third foul of the game.

Dembele picking a hell of a time to completely forget how to play football.

What a team goal from Argentina, Di Maria scores to make it 2-0 to Argentina.

Alexis Mac Alister makes football history by becoming the first Brighton player with an assist in a World Cup final.

That’s a very specific achievement

Argentina seem to be in total control of this final.

Double substitution for France, Giroud and Dembele off for Thuram and Kolo Muani.

The first time in a World Cup final there has been a double substitution in the first half??

Seven minutes of added time in this first half.

Alexis Mac Alister makes football history by becoming the first Brighton player with an assist in a World Cup final.

 

Is he not the first Brighton player to play in a World Cup final?

Looks liie that virus is still affecting the France team, they've been totally dominated so far. I know France sit back a fait bit but Argentina's midfield is just dominating the game, outnumbered everywhere.

Is he not the first Brighton player to play in a World Cup final?

Yes he is the first Brighton player to play in a World Cup final.

Rabiot booked for France.

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It feels like France have fallen to sleep throughout the match. Bappe hand Grisman have hardly set the game on fire.

Teams leading by multiple goals at HT of a men's World Cup Knockout stage games are 25-0-0

Acura on for Di Maria.

Camavinga on for Hernandez

Comen on for Griezmann.

Final attendance 88,966.