Argentina’s clash with France has done nothing to disappoint and Jorge Sampaoli’s men drew level before halftime thanks to a wonder strike by Angel Di Maria.
The PSG man was given enough space in the 41st minute and ripped a right-footed effort past Hugo Lloris to tie the score at 1-1 in Kazan. Di Maria definitely silenced his critics with his first goal of the competition, which helped La Albiceleste head into the halftime break level.
From wayyy far out!! 😱
Angel Di Maria with an incredible strike to pull Argentina level in Kazan before the half. #FRAARG pic.twitter.com/RmGEz6wWRo
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 30, 2018
Gabriel Mercado put Argentina ahead early in the second half with a redirected effort before Les Bleus answered back with two goals of their own. Benjamin Pavard’s missle leveled the score at 2-2, before Kylian Mbappe put France ahead from a tight angle after the hour mark.
Argentina are currentl down 4-2 in Kazan after Mbappe scored his second of the match.
I think it was after this goal and they showed a close-up of Lloris when he clearly mouthed the word sh**. I’m weird, so I wonder if the French have a similar curse word that is close to that, or if Lloris preferred the English profanity to a French one, of if he has spent too much time in England so that he thinks in English.