The seven-goal drama was created at Kazan Arena. The opening game of the 16th World Cup 2018 which brings together the Argentine counter Argentina ended with Les Bleus 4-3 victory, Saturday 30 June. Two different strategies are done by both teams. Argentina's ball possession initiative often suppresses the French defense. Recorded Albiceleste superior to 60 percent.
Several times Lionel Messi and his friends built an attack from two sides of the wing. But the French defense is disciplined and makes Argentine players have no leeway in doing the operand. On the contrary, Les Bleus has successfully implemented counterattacks. The proof in the 12th minute, Mbappe able to do a solo run when the players of Argentina to attack.
Mbappe movement must be stopped by Marcos Rojo. Apesnya scorer victory Argentina victory counter Nigeria that Mbappe unite in the penalty box so that referee Alireza Faghani from Iran with confident point to the spot. Antoine Griezmann who became the executioner did not waste the opportunity to break into the goalkeeper Franco Armani. This is the fifth time Griezmann scored from a penalty which also made France a 1-0 lead over Albiceleste in the 13th minute. Mbappe again troublesome Argentina defense. Through the same scheme, the Paris Saint-Germain star did a counterattack. No doubt the offense became a surefire way for the Argentine players to stop Mbappe's fast movement. Luckily, this time the offense from Tagliafico happened outside the penalty box. Paul Pogba who did a free kick, failed to take advantage of the opportunity well. Often difficult to penetrate the French defense, in the 41st minute Angel Di Maria made the initiative by releasing the ball from kicking distance away. The speculative kick sphere Di Maria could not reach Hugo Lloris. These goals make Di Maria a player who always scores in five major tournaments (three in the Copa America and two in the World Cup). At the same time make the situation a 1-1 to halftime.
Continuing into the second half, both teams play more openly and that is evidenced by the occurrence of five additional goals in this phase. Argentina able to reverse the position in the 48th minute to 2-1, after Messi shot hit the Gabriel Mercado. The impact ball outwitted Lloris who was dead on foot. Argentina's advantage did not last long. Because Benjamin Pavard brilliantly released the ball through long-distance kick in the 57th minute. Score back a 2-2 draw. Mbappe who had trouble the defense of Argentina finally contributed to the goal in the 64th minute. Even the 19-year-old player perfected the performance by scoring the second goal, two minutes later after utilizing feedback Giroud. France had a 4-2 lead over Argentina. Left far enough, coach Jorge Sampaoli made some changes. Including entering Sergio Aguero in order to increase power smashed. Practical formation of Albiceleste was changed to 4-2-3-1. Despite changes in formation and more attacks, Argentina scored only one goal to minimize the position through Aguero goal in the 90th minute + 3. Unfortunately the goal marks the end of drama at Kazan Arena. A 4-3 score for France's win lasted until the end. With this victory, France beat the quarter-finals and wait for the winner between the new Portugal contra Uruguay will be played on Sunday 1 July early morning. As for Argentina, the failure to reach the quarter-finals repeated their bad record at the 1994 World Cup in the United States. At that time Argentina steps stopped Romania with a score of 3-2.