KAZAN, Russia -- Three thoughts on France's 4-3 win vs. Argentina in the World Cup Round of 16.
1. France surge past Argentina
Les Bleus are through to the quarterfinals and the way in which they dismantled Argentina will send a clear signal to their rivals. Their goals came via Antoine Griezmann's penalty, Benjamin Pavard and two from Kylian Mbappe and their opponents, who briefly went 2-1 up through Angel Di Maria and Gabriel Mercado, ultimately had no answer despite a last gasp Sergio Aguero header.
France could not have asked for a better start.