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Last16
FRANCE
Captain
COACH
DidierDeschamps
COACH
JorgeSampaoli
REFEREE
Alireza Faghani (IRI)
SATURDAY JUNE 301400 GMT
ARGENTINA
KAZANKazan Arena
Umtiti
Hernandez
Matuidi
Pavard
Varane
Lloris
Pogba
KanteGiroud
Griezmann
Mbappe
Otamendi
TagliaficoDi Maria
Mercado
Rojo
Armani
Messi
E. Perez
Mascherano
Banega
Higuain
France v Argentina
Recent meetings
Player to watchKylian Mbappe
Player to watchLionel Messi
CoachDidierDeschampsCaptainHugoLlorisBest finishWinner1998
CoachJorge
SampaoliCaptainLionelMessi
Best finishWinner
1978, 198620092007
FranceFrance
0-20-1
ArgentinaArgentina
33613
131512
52%
Goals scoredTotal shots
Shots on targetPasses completed
Last 16, June 30Kazan
All-timemeetings
D3
34414
154120
HEAD-TO-HEAD
COMPETITION STATISTICS
France 2 Argentina 6
AustraliaPeruDenmark
Match 1Match 2Match 3
2-11-00-0
WWD
IcelandCroatiaNigeria
1-10-32-1
DLW
ROAD TO LAST 16
Group C winner
Group Drunner-up
FIFA World Cup 2018FIFA World Cup 2018
France Argentina
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VAR checked 335 incidents in World Cup group stage - FIFA AFP | Moscow
FIFA said video assistant referee (VAR) crews conducted checks on 335 inci-
dents during the World Cup group stage, helping achieve a 99.3 percent rate of correct decisions.
The VAR system is being used at a World Cup for the first time in Russia.
“335 incidents were checked by the VAR team. All the goals scored (122)
were checked by the VAR, and in addition many other incidents occurring on the field,” Pierluigi Collina, the chairman of FIFA’s referees commit-tee, said Friday.
With 48 matches in the group stage, the fig-ure averages out to almost seven incidents per game in Russia.
“Within these 335 checks, we had 17 so-called VAR reviews,” said Collina. “We had 14 decisions changed by the intervention of the VAR.
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» Uruguay were quietly impressive as they secured a last-16 spot, winning all three group games and conceding none. The South American side did the bare minimum to land their spot in the knockout stage, but proved how ruthless they can be in their 3-0 win over Russia.
» Portugal hardly set the world alight in Group B and a late penalty conceded against Iran saw them forfeit top spot, which served as a blow to the European champions. However, they have the star quality to trouble any side on their day and will hope to give Uru-guay a run for their money in today’s second match.
Samuel Umtiti remains a doubt, but is expected to be fit in time to face Argentina with Didier Deschamps set to make sweeping changes to the side that drew 0-0 with Denmark. Hugo Lloris, Kylian Mbappe and Paul Pogba are among those hoping to return to the starting XI, while Lucas Hernandez should keep his spot despite his 50th minute withdrawal in the stalemate, with Benjamin Mendy ruled out.Pogba, Blaise Matuidi and Corentin Tolisso are all one booking away from suspension.
Nickname | Les Bleus
LIONEL MESSI
6 goals in World Cups
KYLIAN MBAPPE
1 goals in World Cups
Last16
FRANCE
Captain
COACH
DidierDeschamps
COACH
JorgeSampaoli
REFEREE
Alireza Faghani (IRI)
SATURDAY JUNE 301400 GMT
ARGENTINA
KAZANKazan Arena
Umtiti
Hernandez
Matuidi
Pavard
Varane
Lloris
Pogba
KanteGiroud
Griezmann
Mbappe
Otamendi
TagliaficoDi Maria
Mercado
Rojo
Armani
Messi
E. Perez
Mascherano
Banega
Higuain
20SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018
Messi must deliver AFP | Kazan, Russia
Argentina and Lionel Messi need to find form fast if they are to go any further in the World Cup today when
they meet a France team who have yet to live up to their billing.
The first last-16 match in Russia promises to be a fascinating clash of two under-achiev-ing sides who are supposedly on different trajectories.
All the flaws of an ageing and unbalanced Argentina team were ruthlessly exposed in the thrashing by Croatia in the group stage.
But, roared on by a pumped-up Diego Maradona, Messi finally opened his account in this tournament before Marcos Rojo vol-leyed in a stunning winner against Nigeria as the losing 2014 finalists punched their ticket to the knockout stage.
Didier Deschamps’ France, meanwhile, among the pre-tournament favourites, have looked sluggish despite easing through the group stage unbeaten.
First-choice striker Antoine Griezmann has been unable to recapture his best form and the creativity has failed to flow from midfield.
Deschamps is adamant that France will get it all right on the night when the business end of the tournament kicks off today.
“A whole new competition begins now, direct elimination,” Deschamps said. “We got what we wanted. Now the mountain looms up in front of us, but we’re there and we’re aiming to get through to the next round after that.”
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi un-derlined his importance to Argentina with a sublimely-taken opening goal against Nigeria on Tuesday.
But it only partly made amends for the Barcelona icon’s p e n a l t y m i s s against Iceland in a lacklustre 1-1 draw that dampened Argentine hopes from their opening match.
Messi was then virtually missing in action when Jorge Sampaoli’s men suffered the chastening defeat to Croatia.
The tension of the win over Nigeria had 1986 World Cup winner Maradona grimacing towards the sky, a crazed look in his eyes.
Maradona later played down concerns
over his health after he was checked over by paramedics inside his VIP box.
‘Messi in a mess’ But Argentina, and Messi’s health is under scrutiny too, accord-
ing to former France captain Marcel Desailly.
A World Cup winner with France in 1998, Desailly told Brit-ain’s Guardian newspaper: “We know Messi is great but we’re con-fused and sad for him.
“He is such a pure Barcelona prod-uct but with Argentina right now, Mes-si’s in a mess.”
“And let’s face it, France have yet to show anything to make us feel optimistic, to give us hope,” said Desailly.
Messi is Messi, look at his statistics, 65 goals in 127 matches. It’s straightforward, hopefully we would like to
neutralise him but we know very well he can make the difference with very little.. When you play Argentina and Messi on the pitch there are several solutions to limit his impactDIDIER DESCHAMPS
We need to take the reins
ourselves, put out players that will
allow us to control the play especially
against a a side like France, who move
the ball around quickly. If we do not
control the play then it will be a physical game which would
not suit us. If France counter-attack it will
not be good for us. JORGE SAMPAOLI
© GRAPHIC NEWS
France v Argentina
Recent meetings
Player to watchKylian Mbappe
Player to watchLionel Messi
CoachDidierDeschampsCaptainHugoLlorisBest finishWinner1998
CoachJorge
SampaoliCaptainLionelMessi
Best finishWinner
1978, 198620092007
FranceFrance
0-20-1
ArgentinaArgentina
33613
131512
52%
Goals scoredTotal shots
Shots on targetPasses completed
CornersPossession
Last 16, June 30Kazan
All-timemeetings
D3
34414
154120
65%
HEAD-TO-HEAD
COMPETITION STATISTICS
France 2 Argentina 6
AustraliaPeruDenmark
Match 1Match 2Match 3
2-11-00-0
WWD
IcelandCroatiaNigeria
1-10-32-1
DLW
ROAD TO LAST 16
Group C winner
Group Drunner-up
Source: FIFAPictures: Getty Images
KazanArenaCapacity:45,000
Designedby samegroup of
architectsas new
WembleyStadium
FIFA World Cup 2018FIFA World Cup 2018
© GRAPHIC NEWS
France v Argentina
Recent meetings
Player to watchKylian Mbappe
Player to watchLionel Messi
CoachDidierDeschampsCaptainHugoLlorisBest finishWinner1998
CoachJorge
SampaoliCaptainLionelMessi
Best finishWinner
1978, 198620092007
FranceFrance
0-20-1
ArgentinaArgentina
33613
131512
52%
Goals scoredTotal shots
Shots on targetPasses completed
CornersPossession
Last 16, June 30Kazan
All-timemeetings
D3
34414
154120
65%
HEAD-TO-HEAD
COMPETITION STATISTICS
France 2 Argentina 6
AustraliaPeruDenmark
Match 1Match 2Match 3
2-11-00-0
WWD
IcelandCroatiaNigeria
1-10-32-1
DLW
ROAD TO LAST 16
Group C winner
Group Drunner-up
Source: FIFAPictures: Getty Images
KazanArenaCapacity:45,000
Designedby samegroup of
architectsas new
WembleyStadium
FIFA World Cup 2018FIFA World Cup 2018
© GRAPHIC NEWS
France v Argentina
Recent meetings
Player to watchKylian Mbappe
Player to watchLionel Messi
CoachDidierDeschampsCaptainHugoLlorisBest finishWinner1998
CoachJorge
SampaoliCaptainLionelMessi
Best finishWinner
1978, 198620092007
FranceFrance
0-20-1
ArgentinaArgentina
33613
131512
52%
Goals scoredTotal shots
Shots on targetPasses completed
CornersPossession
Last 16, June 30Kazan
All-timemeetings
D3
34414
154120
65%
HEAD-TO-HEAD
COMPETITION STATISTICS
France 2 Argentina 6
AustraliaPeruDenmark
Match 1Match 2Match 3
2-11-00-0
WWD
IcelandCroatiaNigeria
1-10-32-1
DLW
ROAD TO LAST 16
Group C winner
Group Drunner-up
Source: FIFAPictures: Getty Images
KazanArenaCapacity:45,000
Designedby samegroup of
architectsas new
WembleyStadium
FIFA World Cup 2018FIFA World Cup 2018
© GRAPHIC NEWS
France v Argentina
Recent meetings
Player to watchKylian Mbappe
Player to watchLionel Messi
CoachDidierDeschampsCaptainHugoLlorisBest finishWinner1998
CoachJorge
SampaoliCaptainLionelMessi
Best finishWinner
1978, 198620092007
FranceFrance
0-20-1
ArgentinaArgentina
33613
131512
52%
Goals scoredTotal shots
Shots on targetPasses completed
CornersPossession
Last 16, June 30Kazan
All-timemeetings
D3
34414
154120
65%
HEAD-TO-HEAD
COMPETITION STATISTICS
France 2 Argentina 6
AustraliaPeruDenmark
Match 1Match 2Match 3
2-11-00-0
WWD
IcelandCroatiaNigeria
1-10-32-1
DLW
ROAD TO LAST 16
Group C winner
Group Drunner-up
Source: FIFAPictures: Getty Images
KazanArenaCapacity:45,000
Designedby samegroup of
architectsas new
WembleyStadium
FIFA World Cup 2018FIFA World Cup 2018
Fran
ce
Argentina
Jorge Sampaoli could name the same XI that started the 2-1 win over Nigeria on Tuesday
night, which would see Ever Banega keep his place in the side. The Argentina boss is sweat-ing on the fitness of Enzo Perez, but he should be fit to start. Banega, Gabriel Mercado, Javier Mascherano, Lionel Messi, Marcos Acuna and Nicolas Otamendi are all one booking away from a ban.
Nickname | La Albiceleste
Fact box
VAR is being used in a match between Iran and Portugal
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