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• Argentina rally from 20-3 down at half-time to lead
• Emiliano Boffelli narrowly misses late penalty for Pumas
• Emiliano Boffelli narrowly misses late penalty for Pumas
In the end it all came down to Emiliano Boffelli. With the clock running down, the Argentina full-back had a chance to reclaim the lead after what had been a one-sided contest turned into what should be one of the closest encounters this tournament.
To France’s enormous relief the kick faded left and after squandering a 17-point half-time lead they had snuck home 23-21 thanks to a drop goal.
Written by Paul Rees at the Tokyo Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/21/france-argentina-rugby-world-cup-match-report under the title “Argentina heartbreak after Camille Lopez’s drop goal rescues France”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
