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The France vs Argentina stats tab covers World Cup, 8th Finals on 30 Jun 2018. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.

Shots on target: France 4, Argentina 4; Shots off target: France 4, Argentina 1; Possession: France 39%, Argentina 61%; Corner kicks: France 0, Argentina 4; Fouls: France 21, Argentina 15; Yellow cards: France 3, Argentina 5. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.

Argentina had more possession, 61% to 39% over France and Argentina led corner kicks, 4 to 0 over France. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.

France committed more fouls, 21 to 15 over Argentina and Argentina had more yellow cards, 5 to 3 over France. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.