History Says To Expect Many Goals In The World Cup Final

Expect goals — winners average 2.6 goals in World Cup finals and the last two finals were high‑scoring (France 4-2 Croatia in 2018; Argentina 3-3 France in 2022 before penalties).
Lionel Messi, 39, will be the oldest field player to appear in a final and could become only the second person to play in three World Cup finals (and the first to start three).
Spain mixes youth and experience — two 19‑year‑olds may start (no champion has ever had more than one teen starter) while coach Luis de la Fuente, 65, could become the oldest manager to win a World Cup.