An Argentine sex symbol has named Lionel Messi and a Premier League player as her two favourite players ahead of the World Cup final.

Argentina take on France in the tournament finale today (Sunday December 18), and they've got the support of blonde stunner Luciana Salazar who vowed to be in the stands at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, cheering on her countrymen. Salazar gained notoriety during the 2010 World Cup when she promised to run naked around the streets of Buenos Aires with Diego Maradona.

Her saucy vow helped propel her to stardom and she now boasts a legion of 1.8 million followers on Instagram. The curvy model's been present throughout the tournament and left fans drooling when she posted a series of selfies when Argentina defeated the Netherlands on penalties in the quarter-finals.

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And although she reckons Argentina's squad is brimming with talent, Lionel Messi, along with Manchester City starlet Julian Alvarez are her favourite players in Lionel Scaloni's side. Both Messi and Alvarez had a hand in dumping Croatia out of the tournament in the semi-final, but Salazar believes the "blessed" Paris Saint-Germain star will lead the South American side to glory in his final World Cup hurrah.

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Lionel Messi was at the top of the model's list
Man City ace Julian Alvarez was the second player who the stunner named

She exclusively told the Daily Star: "All the Argentine players are very good, but if I have to choose my Favorites are Messi and Julian Alvarez. I think Leo is blessed in this World Cup and it would be a great gift for him and all Argentines if we win the Cup and more than that it is his last World Cup. It would be a golden brooch."

Salazar gained notoriety when she promised to run naked during the 2010 World Cup
And she's adamant Messi will lead Argentina to glory in the final against France

Salazar plans to be at the centre of the action, and revealed how she plans to celebrate if her prediction comes true. She added: "Yes, I will be present in the final. Cheering on Argentina. We are going to celebrate with all the Argentines who are here in Qatar."

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