France beat Messi’s Argentina 4-3 to reach World Cup quarter-finals — Sport — The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News

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Argentina’s forward Lionel Messi (L) reacts to France’s victory at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup round of 16 football match between France and Argentina at the Kazan Arena in Kazan on June 30, 2018. FRANCK FIFE / 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.



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