The stage is set. Here are the stars who will carry the hopes of their nations into the final act. WorldCup
Despite not starting in two games, Alvarez is tied with France's Olivier Giroud for third in the Golden Boot race with four goals, just one score behind Mbappe and Messi.Mbappe got off to a torrid start to the World Cup with three total goals and one assist in France's first two games. He thenand an assist to power Les Bleus' 3-1 round of 16 win over Poland, besting his four-goal output from the 2018 tournament in the process.
While the 23-year-old PSG megastar hasn't found the back of the net in consecutive games, he's always a threat to score thanks to his blazing pace. So, will Mbappe, who's now up to five goals and two assists, repeat history and score in the World Cup Final just like he did in 2018?When France lost Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema to injury ahead of the World Cup, the defending champs needed Olivier Giroud to step up -- and he's delivered.
After failing to score during the 2018 title run, Giroud has a chance to take home the Golden Boot. The 36-year-old AC Milan center-forward scored twice in a 4-1 win over Australia in the opener and has added another two goals in the knockout stage. Giroud
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