NBA Superstar LeBron James Opens Up Ahead of World Cup Final

• LeBron James is eager to watch the World Cup final between Argentina and France
• The NBA superstar believes the two best teams reached the final of the tournament in Qatar
• France will be hoping to defend the title they won four years ago while Argentina want a first World Cup since 1986

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is anticipating an exciting World Cup final between Argentina and France on Sunday in Qatar.

Argentina and France go head-to-head for a third world title after a month-long tournament in the Gulf nation.

The final has attracted global attention with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi eager to win the World Cup for the first time while PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe sets eye on back-to-back success at the biggest stage.

Ahead of the final, James who led the LA Lakers to victory over Denver Nuggets on Friday evening, says he wants to see a great final.

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"I am not going to chose," he said. "I just want to see a great match like the rest of the world, besides who is ever rooting for France or Argentina. So we will see, it is going to be a great game and look forward to seeing to of the greatest to play the sport go at each other."

The four-time NBA champions is a huge fan of football and has interest in English Premier League side Liverpool.

The World Cup final will be held at the iconic Lusail stadium in Doha on Sunday.

James watches sons High School game

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that NBA veterans LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony watched their sons square off in a high school game.

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LeBron's sons, Bronny and Bryce James, and Carmelo's son Kiyan Anthony, stole the show in an exciting high school basketball game on Monday night. LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony and their sons during the game. Photos by Cassy Athena.

Bronny and Bryce's team, Sierra Canyon beat Kiyan's Christ the King 62-51 to move to a 7-1 record for the season.

Messi eyes World Cup glory

Lionel Messi is hoping to crown his stellar career by leading Argentina to World Cup glory on Sunday but Kylian Mbappe's history-chasing France are standing in his way.

Qatar's World Cup has been tarnished by controversy off the pitch but it concludes with the electrifying prospect of a final between two of global football's powerhouses.

France may need every hour available as kick-off looms after their camp was struck by illness, forcing a number of players to sit out training and giving coach Didier Deschamps an unwanted headache.