FIFA WC 2018: France edge Argentina 4-3, end Messi's hopes and reach quarters
Football | June 30, 2018 22:48 ISTFollowing an exhilarating display between two former champions, France came from behind to defeat Lionel Messi's Argentina.
Following an exhilarating display between two former champions, France came from behind to defeat Lionel Messi's Argentina.
Belgium averaged three goals per game, and looked flashy even when playing mostly reserves against England in winning the last group game.
Both Japan and Senegal finished the group phase with four points, same goal difference and the same amount of goals, but the former advanced due to fair play, where they had two less yellow cards than the African nation.
Colombia, which reached the quarterfinals four years ago in Brazil, finished atop its group and is the fourth South American team to advance
Athletic Bilbao are scheduled to next face Marseille, while Borussia Dortmund will take on Austrian side Salzburg.
Two-time defending champions Real Madrid take on a hungry and ruthless Paris Saint Germain where as the Kings of Italy, Juventus take on a rampant Tottenham Hotspurs in this week's clashes.
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