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Video: Mbappe burst, Griezmann PK gives France early lead

France v Argentina: Round of 16 - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 30: Antoine Griezmann of France celebrates with teammate Olivier Giroud after scoring his team’s first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Round of 16 match between France and Argentina at Kazan Arena on June 30, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

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Argentina’s hopes of reaching the quarterfinals took a hit early on against France, after Antoine Griezmann converted from the penalty spot on Saturday.

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The Atletico Madrid man scored his second goal of the 2018 World Cup in the 13th minute, following a tremendous individual run from Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe.

The 19-year-old picked up the ball in his own half of the pitch, before carrying it all the way through the Argentine penalty area and being taken down by Marcos Rojo.