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Ahead of Sunday\\u2019s final match, two Post journalists and die-hard soccer fans discuss all things World Cup. Columnist Ishaan Tharoor sits down with Jeff Pierre, host of \\u201cThe 7,\\u201d to unpack the controversies, the triumphs and what\\u2019s at stake this weekend.

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This year\\u2019s World Cup has been mired in debates about its host country, Qatar. But it\\u2019s more complicated than that, according to Ishaan Tharoor: \\u201cI think being there helped me think a bit more deeply and hopefully with a bit more nuance.\\u201d For him, being there gave him a unique insight into how the country prepared for the tournament and how players and attendees are reacting to the results. For many watching, the most exciting victories were those of the Moroccan team, which became the first African team to make it to a World Cup semifinal.

As the tournament comes to a close on Sunday, two of the world\\u2019s most talented soccer stars will face off. Sunday\\u2019s final is expected to be veteran Argentine player Lionel Messi\\u2019s last shot at winning a World Cup. He\\u2019ll be playing Kylian Mbapp\\xe9, the young French forward who has led his team to its second final in a row. 

What it\\u2019s like being at the World Cup. 

Morocco\\u2019s showdown with France carries complex political baggage.

After enduring insults and threats, Iranian team exits the World Cup.

How far can the U.S. men\\u2019s national team go? 

At the World Cup, Wales finds itself.

No beer, but plenty of scandal at Qatar\\u2019s World Cup.