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The first World Cup knockout game of a certain Kylian Mbappé – at the same time one of the darkest hours of a certain Lionel Messi. 30 June 2018, the Kazan Arena in Russia, World Cup round of 16 between France and Argentina – a classic, seven goals, highly dramatic: France quickly led 1-0 (12′, Foulelfer Griezmann), just before the break (41′, Di Maria) and just following that (48′, Mercado) the Gauchos turned the game around. But then came eleven bitter minutes for Messi and Co.: Pavard to 2: 2 (57th), double pack Mbappé to 3: 2 (64th) and 4: 2 (68th), Agüero’s goal (90th + 3 ) was just result correction.
