Mislav Orsic scored the winner as Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in their third place playoffs of the World Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday.
Although Julian Alvarez was a bit player for Argentina at the World Cup, he has emerged as a key attacker as they gear up for Sunday's championship game against France.
Kylian Mbappe has the opportunity to become the youngest player to win two World Cups Pele achieved the feat at the age of 21.
France coach Didier Deschamps says his team would try to find a way of countering Lionel Messi in "scintillating form" for Argentina.
Fernando Santos has quit his position as coach of Portugal after their shock World Cup exit with Jose Mourinho named as a leading candidate to take over.
France midfielder Antoine Griezmann has urged his side to remain grounded after they defeated Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday to set up a World Cup final against Argentina.
Morocco coach Walid Regragui hailed his side's efforts after their World Cup dreams came to an end following a 2-0 semi-final defeat to France on Wednesday.
France coach Didier Deschamps admits he is "immensely proud" after his side defeated Morocco 2-0 to book their place in the World Cup final for the second time.
France booked their place in the World Cup final for the second time after ending Morocco's World Cup dreams by clinching a 2-0 victory at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has bemoaned his team's lack of fire power up front after they fell to a 3-0 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday.