The second round begins with a clash of two teams who have underperformed in their groups.

 

The game is live on BBC1. Please use this thread for speculation, pre and post match chat on the France v Argentina game.

 

 

How do you see this going?

France will win this I think. I certainly hope so anyway after Argentina knocked us out on Tuesday! It will a close match but at the moment I'd go for a 2-1 win for France.

France win for me but I would like to see Messi prevail cos I'm a soppy aul sod!!

France to win quite comfortably. Would like to see Messi do really well, but he he can only carry a shite team so far.

I think France will win this with relative ease actually! They've not been great so far by any means but have never looked in any sort of trouble either, certainly the same can't be said for Argy!

Well I think the Argies will step up a gear and win this and knock France out. 2-0.

I think France will just about win this but it will be close and is quite likely to go to extra time I think. France haven't played great either so far in the tournament.

Hope France step up for this but think Argentina will find somehow a way to get through again.

Could be a few yellows in this.

Penalty to France. Rojo booked.

And the penalty converted by Griezmann. 1-0 to France.

What a rocket there from Di Maria.

Well, this is getting exciting. Both teams reacting very well to going behind. Nice match for a neutral.

Some game this is! 2 absolute screamers - living for this all out attacking tactics!

Great goal there for France. 2-2 now. What a game this is.

Mbappe finally getting a goal bearing any injuries he could be a factor for France in their hopes of winning the World Cup.

the knockout stage has well and truly arrived! I think they'll be more goals in this.

Another good move from France. Mbappe again.

What a game, looks like Argentina are packing their bags :D that goal by Pavard :o

We could potentially see Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi going out of the World Cup on the same day!