France 4-3 Argentina: Mbappé’s Breakthrough, 2018 World Cup
This was the day the world learned how good Kylian Mbappé was. The 19-year-old tore Argentina apart in one of the best games of the 2018 World Cup.
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Match facts
| Competition | FIFA World Cup round of 16 |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 June 2018 |
| Venue | Kazan Arena, Kazan |
| Result | France 4-3 Argentina |
The story of the match
Mbappé ran the length of the pitch and was fouled for a penalty, which Antoine Griezmann scored. Argentina hit back through a long-range strike from Ángel Di María and a deflected goal from Gabriel Mercado to lead 2-1.
Then Benjamin Pavard struck a volley with the outside of his boot that curled into the top corner, and Mbappé scored twice in four minutes. Sergio Agüero headed in a late goal, but France held on.
Key moments to watch for
- Mbappé’s run wins a penalty
- Di María’s long-range equaliser
- Pavard’s outside-of-the-boot volley
- Mbappé scores twice in four minutes
Why it’s one of the greatest football matches ever
Mbappé became the first teenager to score twice in a World Cup match since Pelé in 1958. Pavard’s goal was voted goal of the tournament, and France went on to win the World Cup.
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See all 40 on our list of the greatest matches ever, or catch up on this season on the latest highlights page.
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