France vs Argentina

Kazan Arena
Jun 30, 2018 19:30 IST
Full Time
Griezmann
(14')
Pavard
(58')
Mbappe
(65')
Mbappe
(69')
Di Maria
(42')
Mercado
(49')
Aguero
(91')
Matuidi
(73')
Pavard
(74')
Giroud
(91')
Rojo
(12')
Tagliafico
(20')
Mascherano
(44')
Banega
(51')
Otamendi
(91')
France beat Argentina (4 - 3)
  • France
    FRA
    Argentina
    ARG
  • 43%
    POSSESSION
    57%
  • 4
    GOALS
    3
  • 9
    SHOTS
    9
  • 4
    SHOTS ON TARGET
    4
  • 21
    FOULS COMMITED
    15
  • 3
    YELLOW CARDS
    5
  • 0
    RED CARDS
    0
  • 0
    OFF SIDES
    1
  • 0
    CORNER KICKS
    4
Match Info
  • Tournament name FIFA World Cup, 2018
  • Venue Kazan Arena
  • Date Jun 30, 2018 07:30 PM IST
  • Attendance 42873
Match Completed
91'
Giroud
91'
Otamendi
91'
Aguero
90'
Kylian Mbappe
Florian Thauvin
84'
Antoine Griezmann
Nabil Fekir
76'
Blaise Matuidi
Corentin Tolisso
76'
Cristian Pavon
Maximiliano Meza
74'
Pavard
73'
Matuidi
69'
Mbappe
67'
Enzo Perez
Sergio Aguero
65'
Mbappe
58'
Pavard
51'
Banega
49'
Mercado
46'
Marcos Rojo
Federico Fazio
Half Time
44'
Mascherano
42'
Di Maria
20'
Tagliafico
14'
Griezmann
12'
Rojo
Kick Off

France

4-2-3-1
  • 9
    Olivier Giroud
  • 10
    Kylian Mbappe
    7
    Antoine Griezmann
    14
    Blaise Matuidi
  • 13
    N'Golo Kante
    6
    Paul Pogba
  • 2
    Benjamin Pavard
    4
    Raphael Varane
    5
    Samuel Umtiti
    21
    Lucas Hernandez
  • 1
    Hugo Lloris
MIDFIELDER
14
Blaise Matuidi
Midfielder
12
Corentin Tolisso
Midfielder
13
N'Golo Kante
Midfielder
6
Paul Labile Pogba
Midfielder
15
Steven Nkemboanza Mike Chris Nzonzi
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
23
Alphonse Areola
Goalkeeper
1
Hugo Lloris
Goalkeeper
16
Steve Mandanda
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
7
Antoine Griezmann
Forward
20
Florian Tristan Mariano Thauvin
Forward
10
Kylian Mbappe Lottin
Forward
18
Nabil Fekir
Forward
9
Olivier Giroud
Forward
11
Ousmane Dembele
Forward
8
Thomas Lemar
Forward
DEFENDER
17
Adil Rami
Defender
22
Benjamin Mendy
Defender
2
Benjamin Pavard
Defender
19
Djibril Sidibe
Defender
21
Lucas Francois Bernard Hernandez
Defender
3
Presnel Kimpembe
Defender
4
Raphael Xavier Varane
Defender
5
Samuel Yves Umtiti
Defender

Argentina

4-3-3
  • 22
    Cristian Pavon
    10
    Lionel Messi
    11
    Angel Di Maria
  • 15
    Enzo Perez
    14
    Javier Mascherano
    7
    Ever Banega
  • 2
    Gabriel Mercado
    17
    Nicolas Otamendi
    16
    Marcos Rojo
    3
    Nicolas Tagliafico
  • 12
    Franco Armani
MIDFIELDER
11
Angel Fabian Di Maria Hernandez
Midfielder
22
Cristian Pavon
Midfielder
15
Enzo Nicolas Perez Segui
Midfielder
7
Ever Maximiliano David Banega
Midfielder
20
Giovani Lo Celso
Midfielder
5
Lucas Rodrigo Biglia
Midfielder
13
Maximiliano Eduardo Meza
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
12
Franco Armani
Goalkeeper
1
Nahuel Ignacio Guzman Palomeque
Goalkeeper
23
Wilfredo Daniel Caballero Lazcano
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
9
Gonzalo Gerardo Higuain
Forward
10
Lionel Andres Messi Cuccittini
Forward
21
Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala
Forward
19
Sergio Leonel Aguero
Forward
DEFENDER
4
Cristian Daniel Ansaldi
Defender
18
Eduardo Antonio Salvio
Defender
16
Faustino Marcos Alberto Rojo
Defender
6
Federico Julian Fazio
Defender
2
Gabriel Ivan Mercado
Defender
14
Javier Alejandro Mascherano
Defender
8
Marcos Javier Acuna
Defender
3
Nicolas Alejandro Tagliafico
Defender
17
Nicolas Hernan Gonzalo Otamendi
Defender
90'
What's Next?
France will go on to face the winner of Portugal and Uruguay who play later today. Argentina will go home and have to rebuild after looking like a team in shambles all tournament.
90'
Game Over
The referee blows his whistle and the game is over, 4-3 France. Kylian Mbappe will go down as the hero and difference maker after scoring two today. Argentina couldn't tie it up after a last minute scramble.
90'
Argentina Scramble
Argentina has a last second chance after a cross by Maximiliano Meza, but can't get the header on goal.
90'
Scruffle
Both teams come together after a tackle by Nicolas Tagliafico and Nicolas Otamendi kicks the ball at the back of Paul Pogba who was down on the ground. Nicolas Otamendi gets carded for the play, Olivier Giroud gets carded for a push on Otamendi.
90'
Argentina Goal!
Sergio Aguero heads home after a cross by Lionel Messi. 4-3 France. This game isn't over yet. One minute of extra time remaining.
90'
Argentina Shot
Angel Di Maria has a go after cutting back on the right side for his favorite left foot but is deflected out of play for a corner.
90'
Yellow Card
Olivier Giroud (France)
90'
Yellow Card
Nicolas Otamendi (Argentina)
90'
Goal
Sergio Aguero. Assist by Lionel Messi (Argentina)
89'
Substitution
Florian Thauvin (on). Kylian Mbappe (off). (France)
88'
France Substitution
Kylian Mbappe comes out for his curtain call after scoring two goals. Florian Thauvin comes in.
86'
Argentina Shot
Sergio Aguero receives a ball from Lionel Messi and has a hit but is blocked right away by Raphael Varane.
85'
Argentina Shot
Lionel Messi dribbles past the French defense but has to hit it on his weaker foot and sends it right to Hugo Lloris.
83'
France Substitution
Antoine Griezmann comes off for Nabil Fekir.
83'
Substitution
Nabil Fekir (on). Antoine Griezmann (off). (France)
80'
Argentina Chance
Maximiliano Meza tries to get a cross away but is deflected by Lucas Hernandez and winds up in Hugo Lloris' hands.
75'
France Subtitution
Blaise Matuidi comes off for Corentin Tolisso.
75'
Argentina Substitution
Cristian Pavon comes off for Maximiliano Meza.
75'
Substitution
Corentin Tolisso (on). Blaise Matuidi (off). (France)
75'
Substitution
Maximiliano Meza (on). Cristian Pavon (off). (Argentina)
73'
France Yellow Card
Benjamin Pavard gets booked for a late challenge on Angel Di Maria.
73'
Yellow Card
Benjamin Pavard (France)
72'
France Yellow Card
Blaise Matuidi gets a yellow card for dissent. He'll miss the next match if France advnces.
72'
Yellow Card
Blaise Matuidi (France)
70'
France Shot
Olivier Giroud hits the side of the net after a nice run on the counter by Paul Pogba.
68'
France Goal!
Kylian Mbappe scores his second after a France counter attack and a beautifully placed through ball by Olivier Giroud. 4-2 France.
68'
Goal
Kylian Mbappe. Assist by Olivier Giroud (France)
67'
Argentina Shots
Lionel Messi has a strike from the free kick but hits the wall. His follow up attempt is also blocked on its way towards goal before it gets to the keeper.
66'
Argentina Substitution
Sergio Aguero comes in for Enzo Perez.
66'
Substitution
Sergio Aguero (on). Enzo Perez (off). (Argentina)
64'
France Goal!
Kylian Mbappe tucks in the goal which Franco Armani gets his hand to after a deflected shot by Blaise Matuidi, and making a move past an Argentinian defender. France retakes the lead 3-2.
64'
Goal
Kylian Mbappe (France)
57'
France Goal!
Benjamin Pavard unleashes a rocket off the volley from a cross by Lucas Hernandez. What a strike! Pavard ties it up 2-2.
57'
Goal
Benjamin Pavard. Assist by Lucas Hernandez (France)
56'
Argentina Mistake
Federico Fazio passes it back towards net which Antoine Griezmann intercepts but can't get to the ball to get a good shot on goal and goes out for a goal kick.
53'
France Free Kick
Kylian Mbappe crosses in threatening ball from a free kick which is cleared by Nicolas Otamendi near the penalty spot.
50'
Yellow Card
Ever Banega (Argentina)
49'
Argentina Yellow Card
Ever Banega gets a yellow card after sliding in on Kylian Mbappe who was already on the ground.
48'
Argentina Goal!
Gabriel Mercado gets the goal off a deflection from an initial Lionel Messi shot. There was nothing that Hugo Lloris could do on that one. 2-1 Argentina.
48'
Goal
Gabriel Mercado. Assist by Lionel Messi (Argentina)
46'
Start of Second Half
The teams have switched sides with France now attacking from right to left. We have a halftime substitution as Federico Fazio comes on for Marcos Rojo.
46'
Substitution
Federico Fazio (on). Marcos Rojo (off). (Argentina)
45'
Halftime
Alireza Faghani blows his whistle to signal halftime and we are tied 1-1.
43'
Argentina Yellow Card
Javier Mascherano gets a yellow for continued infringement. This time, a late slide on N'Golo Kante.
43'
Yellow Card
Javier Mascherano (Argentina)
41'
Goal Argentina
Angel Di Maria unleashes a drive from outside the box and goes in just past the outstreteched arms of Hugo Lloris. Argentina ties it up 1-1.
41'
Argentina Corner
Lionel Messi whips an inswinger in and is deflected wide by Benjamin Pavard.
41'
Goal
Angel Di Maria. Assist by Ever Banega (Argentina)
34'
France's Defense
The French defense, which has only allowed one goal all tournament, which was a penalty kick, has been able to stifle each of Argentina's attacks, with Argentina only being able to get one shot away.
26'
France Opportunity
Antoine Griezmann dribbles and runs by Marcos Rojo after a wonderful through ball by Paul Pogba but his low driven cross is caught by Franco Armani.
22'
Argentina Shot
Argentina's first shot comes from Ever Banega who has a try from outside the box but is deflected over and out of play for a corner.
21'
France Free Kick
Paul Pogba strikes it but misses high and wide from just outside the 18 yard box and stays a 1-0 France lead.
19'
Argentina Yellow Card
Kylian Mbappe runs past the Argentina defense again after a quick over the top ball by Paul Pogba and is tripped by Nicolas Tagliafico who goes in the referee's book.
19'
Yellow Card
Nicolas Tagliafico (Argentina)
17'
Argentina Corner
Angel Di Maria crosses in an outswinger from the corner which is cleared by Antoine Griezmann. Di Maria can't be the first man.
13'
Goal France!
Antoine Griezmann steps up to take the penalty and places it in the bottom left of the goal which sends Franco Armani the wrong way. 1-0 France.
13'
Penalty Kick - Goal
Penalty Kick - Goal - Antoine Griezmann (France)
11'
France Penalty
Kylian Mbappe shows his blazing pace and runs through the Argentinian defense and gets pulled down in the box by Marcos Rojo, earns himself a yellow card.
11'
Yellow Card
Marcos Rojo (Argentina)
9'
France Free Kick
Antoine Griezmann lets it rip from the free kick and hits it off the pipe. Franco Armani was left only to watch it with such a ferocious hit.
6'
Feeling Out
Not much action shot wise during these first five minutes. Each team look like their feeling each other out with a few rough fouls, other than that, no real attacking threats facing either goalkeeper.
1'
Kickoff
Alireza Faghani (Iran) is the man in the middle tonight. He blows the whistle, and we are off at the Kazan Arena. France attack from left to right and are wearing their blue and white kit, while Argentina are wearing their classic white and sky-blue striped top and black shorts.
0'
Argentina
Argentina Substitutions - Nahuel Guzman, Willy Caballero, Eduardo Salvio, Federico Fazio, Cristian Ansaldi, Marcos Acuna, Giovani Lo Celso, Maximiliano Meza, Lucas Biglia, Sergio Aguero, Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain
0'
Argentina
Argentina (4-3-3) - Franco Armani; Gabriel Mercado, Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Rojo, Nicolas Tagliafico; Enzo Perez, Javier Mascherano, Ever Banega; Cristian Pavon, Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria; Jorge Sampaoli (M)
0'
France
France Substitutions - Steve Mandanda, Alphonse Areola, Adil Rami, Presnel Kimpembe, Benjamin Mendy, Steven N'Zonzi, Corentin Tolisso, Florian Thauvin, Ousmane Dembele, Thomas Lemar, Nabil Fekir
0'
France
France (4-2-3-1) - Hugo Lloris; Benjamin Pavard, Raphael Varane, Samuel Umtiti, Lucas Hernandez; N'Golo Kante, Paul Pogba; Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Blaise Matuidi; Olivier Giroud; Didier Deschamps (M)
0'
Argentina
The 2014 World Cup Runners-Up had a more thrilling group campaign. The Argentine's had to finish with a result in their final group match against Nigeria to advance to the knock-out stage, and did so in thrilling fashion after a right footed goal by defender Marcos Rojo in the 81st minute. Argentina will look for captain Lionel Messi to lead the Argentine attack, while midfielders Javier Mascherano and Ever Banega will look to power the midfield.
0'
France
France won Group C as they defeated Peru and Australia, but had a very uneventful game versus' Denmark which finished as the tournaments only scoreless tie. France's team of superstars are led by wingers Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann who will look to provide width and pace in the attacking third. Les Blues will also look for strong midfielders N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba to dictate tempo and shut down any of Argentina's passing plays.
0'
Welcome
Welcome to the first Round of 16 match of the 2018 World Cup! Today we see two pre-tournament favorites France and Argentina face off. Kick-off is just a little under an hour away so let's look at how these teams got here.