France VS Argentina FIFA WorldCup 2018 Knockout Round 16 head to head

France VS Argentina FIFA WorldCup 2018 Knockout Round 16 head to head match previous summary. In the group round, France was in Group C and earn point 7. Another team from Group C is Denmark. Argentina was in Group D and luckily qualified for the knockout phase of Round of 16. Argentina's point 4 which is lowest earning points in the Group round. To see the group points to compare - visit Football Teams those Qualified for Round 16 in FIFA World Cup 2018

In the group round, Argentina played 3 matches and won only one match. Argentina's 3 matches are -

1. Argentina vs Iceland on June 16 and the match result was 1-1, KUN AGUERO from Argentina team scored a goal on 19th minute. Iceland returned it back on 23rd minute, FINNBOGASON was the player who scored the goal. On that day, Iceland was in strong side and mostly dominated the match. Though Argentina got chance to win that match but Messi missed a penalty.
2. 2nd match was against Croatia on June 21 and Croatia won the match by 3-0. Argentina's performance on that was so poor and there was harmony and teamwork among the Argentina's team players. REBIĆ on 53', MODRIĆ on 80' and RAKITIĆ 90'+1' scored 3 goals for Croatia
3. Argentina's last match on Group Round was with Nigeria. Argentina won that match by 2-1 and qualified for the knockout phase. Messi scored his first goal on 14th minute and then MOSES of Nigeria football team returned it back on 51st minute through penalty. Just before end of the match MARCOS ROJO scored another goal on 86 minute for Argentina.

France VS Argentina FIFA WorldCup 2018 Knockout Round 16 head to head

On the other hand, France did not lost any matches. France won 2 matches and drew 1 match. France's matches are - 

1. France VS Australia on June 16 and France won the match by 2 - 1. GRIEZMANN on 58 minute from penalty and BEHICH on 81 minutes which was Australia's won goal. Australian sticker JEDINAK was able to return one goal on 62 minute through penalty.
2. France VS Peru on June 21. France won this match by 1 - 0. France's MBAPPE scored the only goal on 34 minute.
3.  And the last match was against Denmark, which also qualified for the knockout phase. The match was tie between them and the score was 0 - 0.

France VS Argentina FIFA WorldCup 2018 Knockout Round 16 head to head

Previous match results between France vs Argentina. Previously this two teams meet 11 times (Men's football). Argentina won 6 matches. France won 2 matches. Rest of matches, 3 matches, were drawn. The number of goals scored by Argentina is 12 and France scored 7 goals. 

But for FIFA world cup 2018 knockout phase, in round of 16, France is stronger then Argentina. Recent performance of Argentina is not good enough to beat France though Argentina luckily qualified for knockout phase with only 4 points. 

France VS Argentina FIFA WorldCup 2018 Knockout Round 16 head to head

France's and Argentina's performance in the FIFA world cups

Argentina is one of the favorite team of FIFA Football World Cup 2018. Though Argentina had to work hard for being qualified for Russia FIFA World Cup 2018 and Argentina is the last team of this world cup but Argentina is in 5th rank in FIFA Men Global Ranking. Another teams of Group D FIFA World Cup is Iceland, Croatia, and Nigeria. So, I hope Argentina will be the group leader.

Whatever the Argentina team's last performance, Messi is playing for Argentina and everybody no that he is the best player of Football world. If Messi gets proper support from other team players, Argentina will reach to Final.

With his three strikes against Ecuador in the decisive last qualifier for Russia 2018, Lionel Messi became the all-time joint-leading scorer in the South American Zone preliminary competition with 21 goals. His hat-trick was also the second by an Argentinian in World Cup qualification.

Argentina own FIFA title two times, in 1978 & 1968. Argentina participated in 16 Football world cup tournaments before out of 20. They played 77 matches before and own 42 matches out of them. They only lost 21 matches. They made 131 goals and goal against number is only 84.

Argentina Football Team Players For Russia FIFA World Cup

Argentina: 

Nahuel Guzmán (Argentina – Goal Keeper, 1) Guzmán called in to the squad to replace the injured Sergio Romero. As a Rolling Stones fan, he's also known for the passionate on-pitch kiss he gave Tigres team-mate Israel Jiménez in 2015 after Jiménez scored their title-winning penalty – a moment which sparked a rash of homophobic trolling on social media.

Franco Armani (Argentina – Goal Keeper, 12) Armani was little known in his homeland, having been in Colombia since 2010. But his 13 trophy wins there, including the Copa Libertadores in 2016, earned him a big move to River Plate in January. Since then he put in a string of outstanding performances, with big moments including his showing in the Super Copa Argentina 2-0 win over rivals Boca Juniors in March.

Wilfredo Caballero (Argentina – Goal Keeper, 23) Caballero could finally get the World Cup chance he felt he deserved in 2014. He's a late starter: an under-20 world champion in 2001 and Olympic gold winner in 2004, but his first senior cap didn't come until March this year in a 2-0 win over Italy. He impressed in that, but then took a hefty step backwards by letting in five a few days later against Spain after coming off the bench.

Gabriel Mercado (Argentina – Defenders , 2) As a Sevilla defender, Mercado arrives in Russia fresh from a Lionel Messi pasting - a 5-0 defeat to Barcelona in April’s Copa del Rey final. He admitted beforehand he’d have to tread a fine line with Messi, with the World Cup just months away.

Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina – Defenders, 3) An outstanding left-back at Independiente, Tagliafico won the Sudamericana Cup in 2017 as captain, earning a move to Ajax in January. He came with the media tag “The New Javier Zanetti”, but it hasn’t weighed him down. After making his Argentina debut last summer in a 1-0 win over Brazil - also Jorge Sampaoli’s first match - he said his ambitions were on track: “A few years ago I set myself the goal of being called up and competing in the World Cup.

Cristian Ansaldi (Argentina – Defenders, 4) The 31-year-old - a late bloomer at this level - owes his surprise selection to his versatility: an ability to cover both full-back positions. “He can do a good job either side of the pitch,” says Jorge Sampaoli. He’s yet to play a competitive match for Argentina - all five of his starts have been friendlies, and the most recent was in 2014 - so an appearance in Russia would be quite something.

Federico Fazio (Argentina – Defenders, 6) Fazio was a Spurs outcast and had a lively Champions League this season - lighting up social media by bossing Lionel Messi as Roma overturned the 4-1 deficit against Barcelona, then lighting it up again by falling to pieces at Anfield as Liverpool hit five. An Under-20 World Cup winner in 2008, he made his full debut in 2011 and has been on the fringes since, becoming a low-profile squad mainstay under Jorge Sampaoli.

Javier Mascherano (Argentina – Defenders, 14) Mascherano is an icon who equalled Javier Zanetti's caps record in March, but who knows better than anyone that his best years are behind him. He has been at Hebbei Fortune since January, a move he insisted was made for football reasons, not for cash.

Marcos Rojo (Argentina – Defenders, 16) Rojo made his international debut in 2011, aged of 19. He recently extended his United deal to 2021, and is well known for body art, with tattoos including the words “pride” and “glory” on his thighs.

Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina – Defenders, 17) Otamendi was transformed by Pep Guardiola. Otamendi’s work last season included breaking the Premier League record for most completed passes with five games to go, making the PFA’s team of the year and being renamed “Superman” by Guardiola in December. “Without Nico we wouldn’t have done what we’ve done,” said the coach. “What I admire most is the fact that maybe something is not his strength but he tries and he does it, he’s reading situations on where to pass, he’s reading the runs in behind, when to jump, when not to.

Lucas Biglia (Argentina – Midfielders, 5) Never a first choice under any national coach, but always makes the squad. His secret is serving as an extension of the coach on the field, bringing order and balance. He’s still an enigma to fans, with media appearances relatively rare. He has his quirks, though. He caused a stir last year when asked for a message to Milan fans after signing from Lazio - mistakenly saying into camera: “Forza Lazio.” And he admitted a weakness for shirt collecting earlier this year.

Éver Banega (Argentina – Midfielders, 7) Banega has come a long way since his youth. Early indiscretions after he signed for Valencia from Boca Juniors in 2008 included failing a drink-driving test, then being censured for "defiling himself for strangers" on his webcam after footage titled "Banega: always big" leaked online. Valencia said: "We want no more off-field shame." Soon after that he was run over by his own car having forgotten to put the handbrake on at a petrol station, resulting in a broken leg.

Marcos Acuña (Argentina – Midfielders, 8) The former Racing star has made a big impact in Lisbon, doing enough to convince Jorge Sampaoli he can run the whole left flank, from defence to attack. His work rate is immense, and it’ll need to be. As a youth player he was a traditional left-back but developed an attacking flair.

Maximiliano Meza (Argentina – Midfielders, 13) Made his debut in March against Spain, relatively late at the age of 26. On paper it was a nightmare, a 6-1 mauling - but his performance was Argentina’s positive. Jorge Valdano, the former Real Madrid player and coach, said afterwards: "I was so impressed. This is a player ready to play in any big Spanish team. If Meza can keep his performance level as high as it was today, Argentina have found a real player.

Eduardo Salvio (Argentina – Midfielders, 18) Salvio “Toto” has been well established in Europe for eight years now, having joined Atlético Madrid for €10m from Lanús in 2010, then Benfica for €13.5m in 2012 - but he is yet to make an impact with Argentina. A succession of coaches toyed with using him, from Diego Maradona onwards, but a real breakthrough has been elusive. Here, then, is his big moment.

Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina – Midfielders, 20) Jorge Sampaoli had been following Lo Celso for a while, but his chance came early, in November last year, due to a series of injuries among regulars. He made a good impression, and since then the 22-year-old PSG midfielder has been a regular in Argentina squads. His adaptability, intelligence and composure since he signed for PSG from Rosario Central in 2016 has earned plenty of praise.

France VS Argentina FIFA WorldCup 2018 Knockout Round 16 head to head

Enzo Pérez (Argentina – Midfielders, 15) A hard-working, experienced option who played in the 2014 final and has been called in to the squad to replace the injured Manuel Lanzini. The former Benfica and Valencia holding midfielder was linked with Newcastle last year before he returned home to River Plate, where his form reassured Jorge Sampaoli.

Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina – Forwards, 9) An internationally-acclaimed forward who would be key to any other team – but it’s not that simple with Argentina. Higuaín has had to compete with talents such as Sergio Agüero and Mauro Icardi, and with a lack of faith from fans and the press. This is his third World Cup: he has a total of five goals from his previous two, but many better remember the big chances missed, and the big game defeats – one World Cup final and two Copa Américas.

Lionel Messi (Argentina – Forwards, 10) Not a bad option to have in your squad. It’s a big summer for La Pulga/”The Flea”. He promised to take revenge after Brazil 2014 and, at 30, knows this could be his last big chance to dominate a World Cup. After Messi’s hat-trick against Ecuador sealed qualification last year, Jorge Sampaoli said: “The fact is that football owes him a World Cup, and we have the chance to help him make this possible in Russia.” In March, though, Sampaoli explored the downside of the intense media pressure, too. “Messi has a revolver put to his head called the World Cup, and if he doesn't win it, he's shot and killed

Ángel Di María (Argentina – Forwards, 11) Another big talent who has felt the weight of expectation and taken a hit from fans upset by a series of near misses. He said this year that the online abuse during Argentina’s unconvincing qualification campaign nearly made him walk away: “The memes hurt us a lot, and it makes you think. When you see your family suffer you think about leaving the team.

Sergio Agüero (Argentina – Forwards, 19) This is his third World Cup, but he is still looking for his first World Cup goal. His association with the side’s failings has hit his reputation at home, with an Ole newspaper poll of 80,000 Argentina fans in March showing 86% wanted to leave him out. Jorge Sampaoli knows his value, though - and Agüero works well with close friend Lionel Messi

Paulo Dybala (Argentina – Forwards, 21) Jorge Sampaoli had been following Lo Celso for a while, but his chance came early, in November last year, due to a series of injuries among regulars. He made a good impression, and since then the 22-year-old PSG midfielder has been a regular in Argentina squads. His adaptability, intelligence and composure since he signed for PSG from Rosario Central in 2016 has earned plenty of praise.

Cristian Pavón (Argentina – Forwards, 22) The Boca forward, linked with Arsenal back in January, secured his place with a run of sharp performances in the later stages of qualification. At 22 and having made his debut at the end of last year, he is one for the future, but could still play a part.

[SELECCIÓN MAYOR] La @Argentina tiene todo listo para el choque de mañana ante Francia por los octavos de final del Mundial. ¡Vamos Argentina! pic.twitter.com/sQS3PNDP7d

— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) June 29, 2018

France VS Argentina FIFA WorldCup 2018 Knockout Round 16 head to head

France France did well in the Euro 2016 cup. They were the Euro 2016 finalist but unlikely they lost the final match against Portugal. France is confident enough to go all the way to reach FIFA Football World Cup 2018 Final.

And France football team is in 7th position.
Team is France (FRA) won 1998's FIFA World Cup. Including 1998's Football World Cup, France is participating 15 times and the sixth in a row. From 1930, they played 59 matches in FIFA world cup and won 28 matches, and lost only 19 matches.

France Football Team Players For Russia FIFA World Cup

Goalkeepers:
Hugo Lloris (1)
Steve Mandanda (16)
Alphonse Areola (23)

Defenders:
Benjamin Pavard (2)
Presnel Kimpembe (3)
Raphaël Varane (4)
Samuel Umtiti (5)
Adil Rami (17)
Djibril Sidibé (19)
Lucas Hernandez (21)
Benjamin Mendy (22)

Midfielders:
Paul Pogba (6)
Thomas Lemar (8)
Corentin Tolisso (12)
N’Golo Kanté (13)
Blaise Matuidi (14)
Steven Nzonzi (15)


Forwards:
Antoine Griezmann (7)
Olivier Giroud (9)
Kylian Mbappé (10)
Ousmane Dembélé (11)
Nabil Fekir (18)
Florian Thauvin (20)

Avant France / Argentine demain (16h), retour sur nos dernières performances en 8es de Finale de Coupe du Monde ! #FiersdetreBleus #FRAARG pic.twitter.com/eKYzaZqS84

— Equipe de France (@equipedefrance) June 29, 2018