France sealed their spot as Group A winners with a 3-0 win over New Zealand in Marseille on Tuesday evening to book a knockout spot against Argentina.
Jean-Philippe Mateta broke the scoring by pouncing on a loose ball inside the penalty area and unleashing a hooked effort. Les Bleus stepped things up in the second half, first with Désiré Doué skipping home for the host nation in the final quarter. That was followed just three minutes later by Arnaud Kalimuendo driving a low effort in the box to wrap up a comfortable victory.
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Thierry Henry’s side are now set to face off against Argentina in Friday’s last-eight showdown in Bordeaux.
The United States also booked a first knockout appearance in 24 years by finishing Group A runners-up with a 3-0 victory over Guinea.
Đorđe Mihailović opened the scoring with a curling free kick and extended their lead just after the half-hour mark when Kevin Paredes was sent clear by Paxten Aaronson for a tidy finish. Paredes went on to double his personal tally during the final 15 minutes in Saint-Étienne with a sublime drive from inside the penalty area.
Marko Mitrović’s side will now take on Morocco during Friday’s quarter-final clash at the Parc des Princes.
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