France versus Argentina was a meeting of traditional international heavyweights, and it did not disappoint in terms of brilliant moments and goals. The two sides traded blows for much of the match, though both were let down by poor attacking plans.
Ultimately, Didier Deschamps’ France were able to overcome their opposition with a tense 4-3 win. Here we break down how the game was won and lost.
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Deschamps set his side up in a fluid 4-4-2 shape that often looked more like a 4-3-3. Kylian Mbappe was deployed on the right wing and oscillated between the right-hand side of the midfield four defensively and being part of a front three with Olivier Giroud and Antoine Griezmann offensively.
Blaise Matuidi was utilised on the left of midfield, while the French full-back pairing of Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez was restored, with Djibril Sidibe and Benjamin Mendy sitting on the substitutes’ bench.
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