France sends Argentina packing home in knockout match
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MOSCOW - Kylian Mbappe scored two and set up one to earn France a 4-3 win against Argentina in their FIFA World Cup 2018 Round of 16 clash on Saturday. The result meant Lionel Messi's dream of lifting a World Cup may never come true.
*Here are key moments from the match*
France score: Griezmann scores from teh spot to give France the lead in the 13th minute.
Argentina equalise: Angel di Maria scores a stunner to equalise for Argentina in the 41st minute.
Booking: Yellow Card for Mascherano.
Argentina score: Gabriel Mercado gives Argentina the lead in the 48th minute.
Booking: Yellow Card for Ever Banega. He misses the next match if Argentina qualify.
France equalise: Benjamin Pavard makes it 2-2 in the 57th minute.
France score: Kylian Mbappe gives France a 3-2 lead in the 64th minute.
France score: Kylian Mbappe makes it 4-2 for France in the 68th minute.
Booking: Yellow Card for Blaise Matuidi. He misses the next match if France qualify.
Booking: Yellow Card for Benjamin Pavard.
Argentina score: Sergio Aguero brings one back for Argentina in the 93rd minute.
Booking: Yellow Card each for Nicolas Otamendi and Olivier Giroud in the 93rd minute.
