Argentina and France, who meet on Sunday in the Qatar-2022 final in search of a third world title, have three matches against each other in World Cups.
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1930: an 84-minute game
On July 15, 1930Argentina and France collide in the first World Cup in historyorganized in Uruguay. In the Central Park of Montevideo, in front of 23,000 spectators, the match ended with a 1-0 victory for the Albiceleste.
An excellent performance from the French goalkeeper Alex Thepot prevents the Argentines from scoring until the 81st minute, when Louis Monti He scores the only goal of the duel in a free kick.
But in the minute 84, with six to go, the Brazilian referee Gilberto de Almeida Rego whistles the end of the duelgenerating surprise and anger in the French footballers and a part of the public.
Both teams enter the changing rooms but an assistant referee manages to convince the main referee of his mistake. East asks the players to return to play the final six minuteswithout moving the marker.
France is eliminated in the group stage after their subsequent defeat against Chile (3-0), while Argentina will lose the final against the host, Uruguay (4-2).
1978: the hand of Trésor
June 6, 1978 France faces Argentina in a group stage match at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires in front of 71,000 spectators.
Previously beaten by Italy (2-1), the ‘Blues’ they concede a new defeat for the same result, which meant their elimination, while Argentina will achieve its first world title in a stifling environment due to the dictatorship of General Jorge Rafael Videla.
France led by michel platini goes 0-0 against the Argentines, although Mario Kempes he has already crashed a shot into the stick. But at minute 45, Marius Trésor touches the ball with his hand in the area after a shot by Leopoldo Luque. Daniel Passarella convert the penalty
In the 56th minute, the French goalkeeper Jean-Paul Bertrand-Demanes tried to stop a shot from Luque but hit himself hard with the stick and, evacuated on a stretcher, Dominique Baratelli replaced him.
platini takes advantage of an attempt by Bernard Lacombe repelled by the crossbar and equalize four minutes later. Later Didier Six fails a one-on-one with the Argentine goalkeeper Ubaldo Fillol. Until at minute 73, luke he beats Baratelli with a shot from outside the area.
It’s about the last defeat of the ‘Bleus’ in a World Cup, so far, at the hands of a South American team.
2018: Pavard’s great goal
On June 30, 2018, France, solid in the group stage, and Argentina, qualified with difficulties, face each other in the round of 16 of the World Cup in Russia.
From the first moment the ‘Bleus’ take advantage with a penalty Antoine Griezmann caused after a ride Kylian mbappe. Just before the break angel di maria He makes a great goal with a very distant shot that is impossible for Hugo Lloris.
After the break, Argentina takes the lead thanks to a shot from lionel Messi diverted by Gabriel Market. But France equalized nine minutes later with a Masterful volley by Benjamin Pavard, from outside the area. That goal was chosen as the most beautiful of the tournament.
Next, the Gauls stand out on the scoreboard with a double of mbappe in four minutes (64 ‘and 68’).
In the final stages of the match, at the center of Messi, Sergio ‘Kun’ Aguero head mark. Despite one last white-and-blue occasion, France takes a spectacular duel (4-3)a decisive match to achieve his second star.
