Dreams can endure only so long before they are overwhelmed by reality – and there are few realities quite so brutally uncompromising as the pace and finishing of Kylian Mbappé, who scored twice and won a penalty in France’s 4-3 win.
After a grim trudge through the group stage, France, finally, are off and running and looking like potential champions. Lionel Messi, for all the hopes freighting his slight frame, will not be winning the World Cup this time.
Written by Jonathan Wilson at the Kazan Arena
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/30/france-argentina-world-cup-last-16-match-report under the title “Kylian Mbappé doubles up in France’s rollercoaster victory over Argentina”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
