France beat Messi’s Argentina 4-3 to reach World Cup quarter-finals -FIFA WORLD CUP

Kylian Mbappe (front) of France shoots to score during the 2018 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match between France and Argentina in Kazan, Russia, June 30, 2018. — Xinhua

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KAZAN — 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. — AFP