The stage was set for Qatar 2022's showpiece final following 62 matches over a month.
Argentina defeated Croatia earlier this week in the first semifinal while reigning champion France crushed Morocco's 2022 World Cup ambition with a 2-0 triumph on Wednesday.
The focus now switches to the Lusail Stadium, where Les Bleus will meet La Albiceleste in a final with numerous story lines on Sunday.
France is the first champion in two decades to reach the final, while Argentina is vying for a third triumph. Les Bleus, who are competing in their fourth final, are also seeking to become the first team to retain the World Cup since Brazil did so 60 years ago.
Argentina is ranked 3rd in FIFA's most current rankings, while France is ranked 4th.
Messi vs Mbappé
The match offers Lionel Messi, 35, one last chance to accomplish his lifetime ambition of leading Argentina to its third World Cup triumph.
Messi's Paris Saint-Germain colleague Kylian Mbappé stands in his way as France attempts to win back-to-back World Cups.
Argentina's World Cup campaign got started to the worst possible start with a stunning defeat to Saudi Arabia in its first group encounter.
However, Lionel Scaloni's squad rebounded and recaptured the form that had seen Argentina go on a 36-match undefeated run prior to the Saudi setback.
And, like he has done so many times before, Messi has cast his spell on opposing teams in Qatar 2022, doing all in his ability to give Argentina the best opportunity of winning its first World Cup trophy since 1986.
There was the touch and finish against Mexico in the group stages, the magnificent pass that set up Argentina's opening goal against the Netherlands, and then a penalty and an assist that helped his side beat Croatia 3-0 in the semifinals on Tuesday.
On Sunday, Messi will have one more chance to win - and raise - the trophy in front of some of the 40,000 Argentine supporters who are expected to travel to Qatar for the World Cup. Argentina reached the World Cup final in Brazil eight years ago, but were defeated 1-0 by Germany.
When asked if Sunday's game will be his final in a World Cup, Messi said, "Yes. Without a doubt, sure. There are many years till the next one, and I don't think I have it in me to end like this.
Finally, after classic and strong gameplay seen in the final led to the extra 30 min when the goals are 2-2 , both teams scored an extra 1-1 goal in the 30 min gameplay.
The game then ended up on penalty kicks, where Argentina scored 4 goals and France could only score 2 goals.
Excellent gameplay was seen by both teams.
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