World Cup 2018 - LIVE: Latest news and reaction from France vs Argentina

All the latest news and updates from day 17 of the World Cup

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The 2018 World Cup is well underway in Russia.

It's day 17 and the start of the last-16. First up it's Lionel Messi's Argentina against Kylian Mbappe's France in what should be a thriller before Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the stage as Portugal take on Luis Suarez's Uruguay. We'll have all the build-up to both.

We'll also have all the latest from Repino where Gareth Southgate's England are recovering and beginning their preparations for their own last-16 game against Colombia in Moscow on Tuesday night.

We will have all the latest news, views, pictures and video direct from Russia throughout the day as we pick up the pace at the biggest football tournament in the world.

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Key Points

• It's day 17 and the start of the last-16 in Russia
• First up Lionel Messi's Argentina bid to keep their tournament alive against France at 3pm
• Later Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal take on Uruguay at 7pm

[30 June 2018 15:12 · Nathan Jacobs]

PENALTY FRANCE!

[30 June 2018 15:15 · Nathan Jacobs]

No mistake. 1-0 France. 

[30 June 2018 15:16 · Nathan Jacobs]

Ah, at least this man was here to see it. 

I wonder what obscene gesture he displayed as that penalty was rolled in? 

You know what, I don't want to know. 

[30 June 2018 15:16 · Nathan Jacobs]

Spooky, this. 

[30 June 2018 15:33 · Nathan Jacobs]

We're 30 minutes in here and France have taken control of this game after Argentina's bright start but they really don't look like offering too much at the moment. 

Will Griezmann's goal be the decisive moment in this game? 

Argentina can still call on Dybala, Aguero and co. 

Will Sampaoli (if he is in charge) turn to those guys to make a difference? 

[30 June 2018 15:42 · Nathan Jacobs]

OH. MY. WORD. 

Angel Di Maria has just unleashed an unstoppable drive from the edge of the box which has beaten Hugo Lloris and may well take us in all square at the break! 

What a strike. 

[30 June 2018 15:45 · Nathan Jacobs]

Meanwhile, another HUGE boost for Argentina. 

Javier Mascherano is booked which means that if they do find a way past France, he'll miss the next game. 

Relief. 

Source: Getty Images 

[30 June 2018 15:47 · Nathan Jacobs]

HALF TIME: France 1-1 Argentina 

Antoine Griezmann and Angel Di Maria with the goals. 

[30 June 2018 16:04 · Nathan Jacobs]

We're back underway here in Kazan with the game tied. 

What do you think the final outcome will be? It's finely poised at the moment. 

[30 June 2018 16:09 · Nathan Jacobs]

1-2 ARGENTINA! A Lionel Messi strike was deflected on goal by Mercado who's crucial touch took it away from Lloris. 

Wow. 

Long time to go.