FIFA FOOTBALL WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 - NEWS BLOG - UPDATE 51

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World Cup player registration increased to 26 but did not use up, most of them were less than 23

For the World Cup in Qatar, each team has increased its roster from 23 to a maximum of 26, and the number of substitutions per match has been increased from three to five. It was thought that players would have more opportunities to be on the pitch at the World Cup, but 11 of the last 16, including Japan, had fewer than 23 players and did not use up the increase. (Figures are at the end of the semi-finals)

France, who are aiming to win back-to-back titles, did not cancel their registration even though Benzema withdrew from the tournament due to injury just before the start of the season, and after Hernández was seriously injured in the first match of the first round, they have been fighting with 24 players since the second match.

Gbaldior, Bellingham... Who is the title of new star at the Soccer World Cup

The Young Player Award is given to the most successful young player born after 2001 at the soccer World Cup (World Cup). Starting with Podolski (Germany) in '06, Müller (Germany) in '10, Pogba (France) in '14 and Mbappe (France) in '18 were all selected from the top eight or higher. Who will be crowned the new star of this tournament?

Among the remaining players in the top four, Croatian defender Gbaldior (20) stands out. He was unable to stop Messi in the semi-final against Argentina, but he made a name for himself as a strong and fast centre-back. Fernandez (21), who is at the bottom of Argentina's midfield, has a lot of momentum and is dedicated to attacking and defence.

A total of 28.6 billion yen is distributed to clubs sending players to the World Cup FIFA distributes compensation

The World Cup in Qatar was a five-week battle for the teams that finished in the last four, including a preparation period before the start of the season. Most of the clubs that sent players to the World Cup are from Europe, and FIFA will distribute a total of 209 million dollars (about 28.6 billion yen) in compensation.

Of the four teams' 104 players on the roster, six are from Bayern Munich (Germany), followed by Atletico Madrid and Sevilla (both Spain) with five. The compensation is about $10,000 per player per day.

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Messi or Mbappe: Soccer World Cup Final, ace showdown is the key to victory

The soccer World Cup Qatar will start at 6 p.m. on the 18th (Japan 0:00 a.m. on the 19th), with Argentina and France, both aiming to win the title for the third time, facing each other in the final (Rousair Stadium). Argentina will be aiming for their first title in 36 years, while France will be aiming for the third consecutive title in 60 years.

Argentina, who won the tournament in 1978 and '86, reached the final for the first time since losing to Germany in 2014. France, who won the tournament for the first time in '98, will be the stage for the final following the previous edition in '18. The two sides have met three times at the World Cup, with Argentina winning 2-1, but France won 4-3 in the first round of the last World Cup and went straight to the top.

Argentina's 35-year-old Messi and France's 23-year-old Mbappe are both top scorers with five goals. The performance of both veteran and young aces, who wear the number "10" in each country and play for Paris Saint-Germain (France) on a daily basis, is likely to determine the outcome of the championship.

If Messi plays in the final, he will take his World Cup tally to 26, surpassing Mateus (Germany) to break the all-time record. He has already scored 11 goals in this tournament, breaking Batistuta's record for the most goals for the Argentine national team. His dribbling ability to make use of his footwork and his sense of smell for scoring have not diminished. He has three assists and plays well to make the most of his teammates, and the team's theme will be how much he can collect the ball to the mainstay. If he is named the best player of the tournament, he will be awarded the award for the second time in 14 years.

The team lost to Saudi Arabia 2-1 in the first round of this tournament, but they continued to win from a situation where there was no end and regained their tenacious performance. Coach Scaloni, the youngest player in the tournament at 44, said: "How to attack, how to defend and how to fight bravely, our team has it all." We also want to make the most of our blessed schedule, which is one day longer than France, and four days out of the year.

Mbappe scored four goals in the last tournament at the age of 19 and won the Young Player Award, which is open to young players. Their overwhelming speed is still alive, and their ability to leave their opponents behind in an instant and break through situations even if they are marked is a weapon of the team. In his second World Cup appearance, he has already scored nine goals in total, and if he reaches double-digit milestones in the final, he will be close to winning the title.

Forward Benzema, Kante and Pogba, who were key players in midfield when the previous champions were missing, were missing due to injury. In the quarter-finals against England and the semi-finals against Morocco, they struggled to dominate. However, the 36-year-old, who has scored four goals in this tournament, and the likes of Giroud and youngster Chuameni are filling the void. Although the overall strength is high, it is worrisome that the number of people who are not feeling well is increasing since coming here.

The 54-year-old Deschamps, who helped the team win the tournament for the first time in '98 as a player and led the team to victory in '18 as a coach and became the third player to achieve the feat of being the top player and coach, expressed confidence in the team's strength, saying, "Even in bad times, technique, experience and fighting spirit are meshed."