French goal was created Antoine Griezmann in the 13th minute through a penalty kick. While Argentina scored nested Angel Di Maria in minute 41. Playing at the Kazan Arena, the French are mostly waiting on defense while utilizing counter-attacks led by Kylian Mbappe and Griezmann who do have speed in counter attack.
While Argentina who lower the trio of attackers, Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi and Cristian Pavon has not been able to create dangerous chances in the first round. Mbappe who took advantage of his speed really makes the defense of Argentina shattered.
France's first chance came after a free kick after Mbappe was brought down slightly outside the penalty box. Unfortunately Griezmann's kick was still hit the crossbar. Griezmann scored the first goal of the game with a penalty on 13 minutes after Mbappe was fouled by Marcos Rojo. Although in a rerun of the offense a little outside the referee's penalty box from Iran, Alireza Faghani, remained with his decision to reward a penalty kick.
By the end of the game, Argentina tried to raise the tempo and attack from the right sector wing, but the crossing that sent Pavon nobody has greeted him.
Argentina finally able to equalize after a left footed shot Di Maria in 41 minutes can not dihalaunkiper France Hugo Lloris. Until the first half finished, the score of France vs Argentina remain 1-1.