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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Now is all\u201d is a trademark phrase used by Qatar 2022 organisers. On Sunday, it could not be more apt.<\/p>\n

The stage for a grand farewell is set at Lusail Stadium. The audience numbers will be touching 89,000. Billions across the world will be watching.<\/p>\n

On paper and the pitch, Argentina will take on France in the World Cup 2022 final at Lusail Stadium. But for the majority, it has been advertised as a Messi show. He\u2019s slated to be the conductor of football\u2019s greatest show reaching its finale, and the boy from Rosario reaching the pinnacle of his career.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s what the script says, at least.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s culmination of the first World Cup to take place in the Middle East will be Messi\u2019s last outing at the tournament. It\u2019s not so much that he wants to leave that indelible mark on this tournament \u2013 and emulate the great Diego Maradona \u2013 it\u2019s that he, and the millions following him across the world, want the World Cup to be Messi\u2019s World Cup, his last, his best, his only.<\/p>\n

The episodes preceding this finale have certainly highlighted that storyline and pointed to that very happy ending (not for France, of course).<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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