Argentina and Brazil, two of football’s biggest rivals, were set to meet for the first time since 1990 at the FIFA World Cup and for the first time in the final.
“I remember that tournament,” said veteran Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who not only won his first World Cup but also won the Golden Boot after finishing as top scorer with eight goals.
Argentina and Brazil, two of football’s biggest rivals, were set to meet for the first time since 1990 at the FIFA World Cup and for the first time in the final.