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Published Jun 17, 2026

France vs Argentina: The Round of 16 match of the 2018 World Cup in Russia is remembered…

Addis Ababa, June 10, 2018 (FMC) It is remembered that France faced Argentina in the round of 16 match of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The match, which reduced the number of participating countries from 32 to 16, attracted the attention of the entire sports family.

The atmosphere at the Kazan Arena Stadium, where the two national teams played, was special.

In the first minutes of the match, Marcos Rojo scored a perfect penalty after a foul on Kylian Mbappe, which gave France the lead.

In the final minutes of the first half, Di Maria scored for Argentina, bringing the score to 1-1.

As the second half began, Argentina took the lead through Gabriel Mercado, but the lead only lasted a few minutes.

A few minutes later, Pavard and Kylian Mbappe (2) scored goals to give France a 4-2 lead.

It is worth noting that when the fourth goal was scored, the Argentine national team fans left the stadium.

The regular ninety minutes ended and Sergio Aguero scored in the extra minute to give the Argentines hope.

Finally, the final whistle was blown, which brought tears to the eyes of the Argentines and joy to the French; The match ended in a 4-3 victory for France.

France, after Argentina's victory in the round of 16, defeated Uruguay in the quarter-finals, Belgium in the semi-finals, and Croatia in the final to win the 2018 World Cup.

The two national teams met in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, where Argentina won.

France and Argentina are expected to travel to the 2026 World Cup, which is being hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

According to Opta's preliminary analysis, France is ranked second in the 2026 World Cup, behind Spain.

Argentina, on the other hand, is ranked fourth in the 2026 World Cup, according to Opta's preliminary analysis.

By the grace of my brother