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World Cup | Round of 16

Jun 30, 2018 at 3pm UK

France
4-3
Argentina

Griezmann (13' pen.), Pavard (57'), Mbappe (64', 68')

FT(HT: 1-1)

Di Maria (41'), Mercado (48'), Aguero (90+3')

Florian Thauvin hails "incredible" Kylian Mbappe

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 01 July 2018

France attacker Florian Thauvin jokes that international teammate Kylian Mbappe looked like he was 'riding a scooter' during Saturday's last-16 clash with Argentina.

France attacker Florian Thauvin has joked that international teammate Kylian Mbappe looked like he was 'riding a scooter' during Saturday's last-16 clash with Argentina at the 2018 World Cup.

Mbappe used his incredible turn of speed to help France win the penalty that saw them take a 1-0 lead against Argentina, before going on to score two goals in his team's 4-3 success.

Thauvin has claimed that the French bench "were a bit shocked" with what they saw from the 19-year-old, who has also been hailed by former England and Manchester United defender Gary Neville.

"Honestly, sitting on the bench, we were a bit shocked because it was unbelievable. He left from our side, from midfield, he ran 50 meters to obtain a penalty. It's incredible, it's incredible," Thauvin told reporters.

"At some points, I was wondering: 'Is he riding a scooter on the pitch?' So, it's incredible. He has awesome qualities, and he uses them for the benefit of the team, and we celebrate them."

France will take on Uruguay in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Friday afternoon.