Lionel Messi did not manage to save his team Albiceleste are heading home from Russia in spite of scoring 3 goals in the last 16 match vs France. Still Les Bleus were really better and more impressive. Kylian Mbappe stole the show in Kazan with a fantastic match. PSG forward earned a penalty well taken by Antoine Griezmann and then added a brace.

Pavard scored another goal for France's after a fantastic long range shot. The Argentinians seemed not prepared to fight back They did manage to get up after a beauty from Angel Di Maria and a lucky deflection by Gabriel Mercado after a Messi cross. But that was not enough for a win.

Inspiring France rushed forward and created a lot of chances. It paid off with Mbappe scoring two at the time when it was mostly needed. Argentinian substitute Aguero was there to score a consolation goal, but Argentinian are heading home still.

And this is fair. France deserved quarterfinals. Albiceleste were just not good enough.