Thrilled supporters are ticking down the minutes till what is sure to be a thrilling World Cup final in Doha.
Both parties risk changing the course of history. Following in the footsteps of Italy and Brazil, France hopes to become only the third side in the tournament's 92-year history to retain the title.
Didier Deschamps, who led France to victory in 1998, is also hoping to become the first manager to win back-to-back championships since Italy's Vittorio Pozzo in 1938.
Lionel Messi is responsible for carrying out the aspirations of Argentina.
World Cup a welcome distraction in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires, it seems as though the outcome of the World Cup final will determine the nation's pleasure in the future.
Argentina's economy is severely in trouble. Rampant inflation makes it difficult for millions of people to survive each month, but Lionel Messi and the Argentina squad are performing incredibly well to go to the final, and now everyone appears to have set aside their concerns and are concentrating on football.
According to bar owner Luis Sarni, "This nation has been hit so hard, the cup is unifying us, and we have this personality, the finest footballer in the world, who is adored worldwide."
But besides Messi, the entire team is honouring its nation.
According to reports, football fields beat with a heartbeat rather than vibrating, explains Luis. Every Argentine views themselves as a coach, and while everyone has an opinion, when we rejoice, we cry a lot and hug each other.
The game on Sunday means a lot to young Martin Rojas, an Argentine who currently resides in France but is home on vacation visiting relatives.
It's a dream come true for him because he hasn't witnessed Argentina as the world champion since his 1990s birth. "Obviously, this is Messi's final World Cup; it's a fantastic final opportunity for him."
And it's an opportunity for Argentina to be proud of their stunning but struggling nation.
Confidence in Paris as countdown begins
The enthusiasm is at an all-time high here in Paris.
In seven World Cups, this is France's fourth championship game. The fact that France is unbeaten in its past 10 World Cup games against South American opponents is one of the numbers that fans are eager to highlight. The most recent loss occurred in 1978 to Argentina.
This is inextricably linked to Killian Mbappe's infamous remarks from earlier this year that South American football was less "advanced" than European football due to "inferior" levels of competitiveness.
He was making reference to the fact that Argentina hasn't won since 1986 and that Brazil was the last South American team to do it in 2002.
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