FIFA WC: Here is a Quick watch on some of the key players

LIONEL MESSI - The 35-year-old Messi is the heart and soul of the Argentina team, whose elevation alongside Diego Maradona to icon status

JULIAN ALVAREZ - Alvarez made it off the bench to replace Lautaro Martinez as the World Cup progressed and scored four goals in four starts with Argentina.

EMILIANO MARTINEZ is an imposing 6- foot-4 goalkeeper with a personality to match his stature.

NAHUEL MOLINA is an energetic fullback with the toughness expected of any Argentina defender.

ENZO FERNANDEZ started the tournament as a substitute but was in the team to stay after scoring with his fast feet and a curling shot in Argentina’s victory over Mexico.

LIONEL SCALONI was an assistant coach at the 2018 World Cup - when Argentina exited in the round of 16 against France

KYLIAN MBAPPE ss France’s fastest, most dynamic scoring threat on the field.

?ANTOINE GRIEZMANN Griezmann has been a revelation for France at this year’s World Cup.

?HUGO LLORIS - The 35-year-old Tottenham goalkeeper is poised to become the firstever captain of two World Cup-winning teams.

RAPHAEL VARANE - The 29- year-old Varane is a fixture in the center of a France defense that keeps changing because of injury and illness.

AURELIEN TCHOUAMENI arrived on the world stage ahead of schedule in the midfield role Paul Pogba had for France four years ago.

DIDIER DESCHAMPS can become only the second man to lead two World Cupwinning teams and the first since 1938.