Argentina and France meet for the fourth time at the World Cup after beating the Albiceleste 4-3 in the round of 16 in Russia 2018.
More than four years after the humiliation Russia 2018, Argentina There will be a dream of revenge against France This fourth match between the two sides will be an early exit after a 4-3 defeat at the Kazan Arena in the round of 16. World Cup It will be a final where both the teams have won twice before.
A very significant difference from it World Cup Number of titles till now France In the summer of 1998, they won the trophy in their only competition on home soil, proud of the Shield, and twenty years later, they finished first in Group C. Denmark, Peru Y AustraliaIn addition to removing Argentina, Uruguay Y Belgium Before that he must raise his second laurel Croatia.
Players out due to injury
As far as injuries are concerned, Argentina Midfielder Giovani Lo Celso suffered a last-minute setback with a torn biceps femoris in his right leg, forcing him to undergo surgery, as did forwards Nico Gonzalez and Joaquin Correa with muscle and knee ailments respectively.
in front World Cup started, France It was like a real hospital because of the many injuries in the team. In the first instance they lost substitute goalkeeper Mike Mignon and star defender Presnel Kimbembe, as well as starting midfield duo Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante. In addition to the aforementioned names, strikers Christopher Ngungu and Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema were also ruled out due to injury.
As the tournament began, Lucas Hernandez tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during his team’s debut against Australia. Finally, Adrien Rabiot and Daiot Upamecano reported colds and did not feature against Morocco, so they are doubtful for the final.
Titles and missteps along the way
In 2018, Argentina It was directed by Jorge Sampaoli, who took charge of the team a year ago and whose management was still on a date to knock the South American side out of the World Cup as they finished bottom of the CONMEBOL after 90 minutes against Ecuador. In the end Lionel Messi saved the vote with a hat-trick which gave the Albiceleste a 3-1 verdict.
when World CupArgentina won their opening match against Iceland in a one-goal tie, 3–0. Croatia And a miraculous pass to the round of 16 with a 2-1 win Nigeriamust be removed first France.
After World CupLionel Scaloni took the reins of the team and started the revolution that ended the drought America’s Cup for ArgentinaThis lasted from the 1993 final, in which the combined team beat Mexico 2–1.
For his part, Didier Deschamps has been the coach France Since 2012, his process has gradually led him to important results, culminating in 2018. He got a ticket in the play-offs for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Ukraine and was eliminated in the quarter-finals against Germany. At Euro 2016 he suffered a severe setback as host after losing the final Portugal Two years later he won the World Cup Russia 2018.
Absent players
In the starting eleven (4-2-3-1) it is France provided in advance Argentina Inside Russia 2018, Benjamin Pavard owned the right flank and scored a goal that etched itself on the fans’ retinas, four years after he was on the bench, behind Thiode Upamecano and converted centre-back Jules Konde. In the centre, alongside Raphael Varane, was Samuel Umtiti, who was plagued by knee injuries. Cup the world And he lacked the necessary continuity to be an elite footballer. Lastly, the left wing went from Lucas Hernandez to his brother Theo Hernandez due to a torn ligament.
In midfield, the duo formed by Paul Pogba and N’Kolo Kante were both absent due to injuries and replaced by Aurelien Tchoumeni and Adrien Rabiot, however, the latter caught a cold and Wesley Fobana appeared against Morocco.
In the last third of the field, France It received no significant changes, as the only starter was Blaise Matuidi, 35, who was replaced by Kylian Mbappe on the left, a position now owned by Ousmane Dembele.
For his part, Argentina He swapped Lionel Messi as a striker from a 4-3-3 formation and teamed up with the Argentine star in a 4-4-2.
In central defence, Marcos Rojo missed out on a place in the final call-up and his place in the starting eleven was taken by Lisando Martinez and Cristian Romero, with Nicolas Otamendi an immovable pair.
The center of the pitch underwent a sudden change as Ever Banega, Javier Mascherano and Enzo Perez were usurped by Rodrigo de Paul, Leando Paredes, youngsters Enzo Fernandez and Alexis MacAllister.
Finally, the axis of attack is made up of Lionel Messi and the young Julian Alvarez. It is noteworthy that there is a South American team 2018 He also had Sergio Agüero, but the attacker missed the 2022 World Cup as he withdrew a year ago due to a heart condition.
