Argentina's Lionel Messi (center) is stopped by France's Paul Pogba (right) and France's Blaise Matuidi during the round of 16 match between France and Argentina, at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia on June 30, 2018. (DAVID VINCENT / AP)

DOHA - World Cup finalists Argentina and France have met on 12 previous occasions in official matches, with Argentina winning six and losing three.

The last duel between the teams was in the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, when eventual champions France prevailed 4-3 at Kazan Arena

The last duel between the teams was in the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, when eventual champions France prevailed 4-3 at Kazan Arena.

It was France's first victory over the Albiceleste in the World Cup after Argentina won the previous two encounters between the teams in football's showpiece tournament.

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Here is a breakdown of their matches:

15 Jul 1930, France 0 Argentina 1 (World Cup)

03 Jun 1965, France 0 Argentina 0 (Friendly)

08 Jan 1971, Argentina 3 France 4 (Friendly)

12 Jan 1971, Argentina 2 France 0 (Friendly)

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25 June 1972, Argentina 0 France 0 (Independence)

18 May 1974, France 0 Argentina 1 (Friendly)

26 June 1977, Argentina 0 France 0 (Friendly)

06 Jun 1978, Argentina 2 France 1 (World Cup)

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26 Mar 1986, France 2 Argentina 0 (Friendly)

07 Feb 2007, France 0 Argentina 1 (Friendly)

11 Feb 2009, France 0 Argentina 2 (Friendly)

30 Jun 2018, France 4 Argentina 3 (World Cup)