Match Analysis: France vs Argentina
France vs Argentina ended 4-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
France beat Argentina 4-3.
Goals: A. Griezmann (France, 13'), Á. Di María (Argentina, 41'), G. Mercado (Argentina, 48'), B. Pavard (France, 57'), K. Mbappé (France, 64'), K. Mbappé (France, 68'), S. Agüero (Argentina, 90+3').
France had 39% possession to Argentina's 61%, with 9.00 shots to 10.00.
Kylian Mbappé (France) was the standout performer, rated 9.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
France
Starting lineups and substitutes
France
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: D. Deschamps
Starting XI
- 1H. LlorisG
- 2B. PavardD
- 4R. VaraneD
- 5S. UmtitiD
- 6P. PogbaM
- 7A. GriezmannM
- 9O. GiroudF
- 10K. MbappéM
- 13N. KantéM
- 14B. MatuidiM
- 21L. HernándezD
Substitutes (12)
- 3P. KimpembeD
- 8T. LemarM
- 11O. DembéléF
- 12C. TolissoM
- 15S. NzonziM
- 16S. MandandaG
- 17A. RamiD
- 18N. FekirF
- 19D. SidibéD
- 20F. ThauvinM
- 22B. MendyD
- 23A. AreolaG
Argentina
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: J. Sampaoli
Starting XI
- 2G. MercadoD
- 3N. TagliaficoD
- 7É. BanegaM
- 10L. MessiF
- 11Á. Di MaríaF
- 12F. ArmaniG
- 14J. MascheranoM
- 15E. PérezM
- 16M. RojoD
- 17N. OtamendiD
- 22C. PavónF
Substitutes (12)
- 1N. GuzmánG
- 4C. AnsaldiD
- 5L. BigliaM
- 6F. FazioD
- 8M. AcuñaM
- 9G. HiguaínF
- 13M. MezaM
- 18E. SalvioM
- 19S. AgüeroF
- 20G. Lo CelsoM
- 21P. DybalaF
- 23W. CaballeroG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Kylian Mbappé
Rating 9.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
L. Messi
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 2 A · 1 SOT
Á. Di María
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
S. Agüero
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
B. Pavard
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
A. Griezmann
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
France vs Argentina match analysis
Review France 4-3 Argentina with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from World Cup.