Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC One

Club team-mates Romero and Lloris came together, have that. They are not friends today. Lloris has taken a right elbow in his rib. Romero doesn't mess around. Let's hope this isn't anything too serious.

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It is Cristian Romero with the foul on Lloris. Spurs on Spurs. No friends in this game. It has hurt the France keeper.

Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC One

More good stuff from Argentina, Di Maria creating a chance. I get the feeling that Argentina think Di Maria has got the beating of Kounde on that left hand side.

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France are helped out by the ref as Hugo Lloris takes a bump trying to claim the ball and receives a free-kick.

There were a few bodies going to ground, but Lloris' was the one that brought the end to the attack.

Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

When France get the ball, they revert to a back three.

Argentina are then pressing man for man, and they are not moving the ball quick enough to cause Argentina problems.

Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC One

Anyone who has been watching Alvarez at this World Cup, we can expect a lot of that this evening. He doesn't stop running and working for his side.

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Argentina are very much in the ascendancy.

They work a decent opening as Angel di Maria's low ball to the back of the box finds Rodrigo de Paul, but his shot deflects wide.

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Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Lusail Iconic Stadium

We've not seen Argentina - and especially Lionel Messi - do much pressing in this tournament, but they have already been closing France down a lot in their own half, and have forced several French mistakes.

Play just can't get started. It's whistle after whistle for little niggly fouls.

Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

Nervy start from France, lots of mistakes.

They need to get a foot on the ball and calm it down.

How good a tournament has Alexis Mac Allister had, by the way. An absolute steal for Brighton.

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Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC One

The French have started the game poorly, too many loose touches. Mac Allister picked up the ball that time and had a good strike on goal. This French side just need to settle down a little.

France respond with a bit of keep ball to get a foothold in the game. They have Argentine players snapping at them throughout. Lionel Messi is ruled to have fouled Theo Hernandez. Don't think he did.

Angel di Maria isn't always a shining light, but he does enjoy a big occasion.

His first touch is a lovely bit of chest control to drop a fired pass at his feet.

Soon after, Alexis Mac Allister fires a shot from range straight at Hugo Lloris. Argentina have started better.

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France will know this, but not paying Alvarez enough attention because Messi is on the field would be very, very foolish.

The fouls continue. This time Dayot Upamecano on Lionel Messi.

The noise tells you everything. Lionel Messi's first touch is to send a pass out wide.

It starts an attack that ends with a shot from Julian Alvarez in the box. He's offside, though.

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Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC One

De Paul is like that, he's aggressive in the challenge. The referee didn't like it at all and he was still telling him to calm down.

Rodrigo de Paul was one of the Argentina players fouled early on. He evens the score by shoving over Adrien Rabiot. An eye for an eye.

Jermaine Jenas
Former England midfielder on BBC One

What a noise from those Argentinian fans, absolutely sensational. The French response wasn't bad either. There is so much talent to see on this pitch tonight. I can't wait for it to get going.

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