Messi: Argentina Captain Gets New Roommate Ahead of World Cup Final

• Sergio Aguero reunited with Lionel Messi at Argentina's team hotel ahead of this weekend’s crucial World Cup final against France
• Messi has so far spent the 2022 World Cup sleeping in his own room at Argentina's team hotel but all that is set to change
• Aguero and Messi have been close friends for nearly two decades and were Argentina roommates even in their youth team days

Lionel Messi will be joined in his hotel room by familiar face Sergio Aguero as the Argentina captain shares his room for the first time in the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Messi has stayed alone since the start of the tournament in Qatar but will open his doors to long-time friend and teammate Aguero as Argentina gears up for the World Cup final.

According to The Sun, for nearly 20 years, Aguero and Messi have been close friends and Argentina roommates, even during their youth team days.

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Messi who is the godfather to Aguero’s son, played together with the former Manchester City forward in Argentina youth teams, winning the Olympics football tournament together.

Upon his arrival in Qatar, however, Aguero has reunited with his best mate and will be cheering Messi and the Argentina team as they tackle France in the World Cup final on Sunday.

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Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe says he wants to lead the new generation in a cutting warning to Lionel Messi that his time at the top will soon come to an end, Daily Mirror reports.

Mbappe will face Messi as France take on Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday, December 18 with the young superstar previously making it clear he is ready to take over.

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The match is Messi's final opportunity to achieve international immortality as he attempts to win the trophy Mbappe won as a teen in Russia four years ago.

France star hails Messi ahead of World Cup final

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Ousmane Dembele has showered praise on Lionel Messi ahead of the impending 2022 World Cup final blockbuster between France and Argentina.

While Leo Messi has had a supremely impressive campaign in Qatar, Dembele's performance has slightly been below average for the defending champions.

Hailing the 35-year-old as an 'exceptional' player, Dembele also noted how Messi and Iniesta influenced his love for his current club FC Barcelona.