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Globalisation and sound structure the key to World Cup finalists’ success

The fortunes of Argentina will lie in the hands of youthful players like Julian Alvarez (foreground). PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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It helps both World Cup finalists to call upon generational talents in Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe, yet both have supporting casts of genuine depth.

Sunday’s final in Doha sees Europe’s prime talent factory take on their South American equivalent.

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