An incredible game in Kazan saw Les Blues come through in an epic encounter.
It was an amazing way to start the World Cup knockout stages, and France got the better of Argentina to book their place in the quarter-finals.
A 4-3 scoreline doesn’t do the game justice as there were talking points aplenty, but the main thing is that Didier Deschamps is three games away from becoming the third person to win the World Cup as a player and manager.
Available at 9/1 before the match, those odds are long gone as some bookies have Les Bleus as joint-favourites with Brazil to win the competition, at 4/1.
However a best price of 9/2 is available, the same odds as Spain in places, who are still just behind at 5/1.
Finally, both teams scored in both halves in what was a feast of attacking football. This was available at 25/1 pre match, which will have made some optimistic punters very happy indeed!
Oddschecker Spokesman George Elek: “The round of 16 got off to the most entertaining start and France’s attacking power has got everyone talking. Now joint-favourites in places to win the tournament, Didier Deschamps’ side are sure to be heavily backed in the next few days as they look to win a first major tournament in 18 years.”
