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 16:45 · Nathan Jacobs]

I love stats, me. 

[30 June 2018 16:51 · Nathan Jacobs]

IS THE COMEBACK ON?

Messi, into Aguero. 4-3. 

[30 June 2018 16:56 · Nathan Jacobs]

FULL TIME: France 4-3 Argentina 

Well I don't know about you but I'm exhausted and I'm just sat here happily typing away. 

I can't begin to imagine what fans of either of these sides have had to endure this afternoon. 

That was a marvellous start to the last 16. 

To Uruguay-Portugal this evening, now. 

[30 June 2018 17:10 · Nathan Jacobs]

Just an astonishing afternoon's entertainment and France have won the first last 16 tie, overcoming Argentina in a pulsating game with a 4-3 victory. 

Kylian Mbappe was the star man, scoring twice, and providing the run to get France a penalty earlier in the game. 

The teenager performed miracles and despite the best efforts of Messi and co. Argentina are OUT OF THE WORLD CUP. 

France set up a clash with either Uruguay or Portugal which you can follow here on the Independent later this evening: 

[30 June 2018 17:12 · Nathan Jacobs]

And here's a stat to wrap up your afternoon. 

France - History makers.