France Beats Argentina 4-3 to Reach Quarter-Finals

France's forward Kylian Mbappe (2R) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal against Argentina on Saturday. Photo: SAEED KHAN / AFP

France beat Lionel Messi’s Argentina 4-3 in a thrilling last 16 World Cup match on Saturday as teenager Kylian Mbappe scored two goals in a superb performance in Kazan.

Mbappe, 19, struck twice within minutes in the second half to put France 4-2 ahead and although Sergio Aguero gave the French a late scare with a goal in injury-time they held on.

June 30, 2018