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The onset of a pandemic, like the one experienced in 2020 with COVID-19, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and, of course, the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, are some of Athos Salome's most well-known prophecies. The soothsayer is again in the news for predicting which team will win the Qatar World Cup 2022.
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However, the 'modern Nostradramus' has predicted that the glittering final on December 18 in Doha would be between Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France. According to Salome, the defending champions will retain the title, contrary to what most predictions stated earlier. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner and 23-year-old sensational forward play for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), with most fans backing the Argentinian icon as the ongoing tournament would be his last outing in football grandest stage.
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In the simulation of the EA Sports' FIFA World Cup 2022 video game released using "FIFA 23", Lionel Messi's Argentina lifts the coveted trophy. EA Sports played out all 64 matches from the group stage to the final using FIFA 23 and the detailed player ratings used for the game's numerous FIFA World Cup 2022 play modes. They concluded that Lionel Messi & Co. were destined for victory in Qatar after a final between Argentina and Brazil. Defending champions France has been predicted to finish third at the showpiece event.
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