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Lionel Messi and Argentina Face One Final Hurdle: France

How to watch: 10 a.m. Eastern. Fox, Telemundo.

After 64 games, after magnificent goals and stunning defeats and surprises galore, the World Cup concludes today. This matchup feels as if decreed by Gianni Infantino, the sheikhs of Qatar, Fox and Telemundo, and the cadre of FIFA board members who may or may not have accepted bribes.

Between them, eight World Cup finals (10 once this game starts). Two championships each.

The best of all time against the best of this time, both employed by Paris St.-Germain … which just happens to be owned by Qatar.