France fans disappointed after World Cup loss

STORY: Some accepted the results, despite feeling sad that after a match that was all Argentina for the first 80 minutes before a Kylian Mbappe-led comeback left the French thinking they might steal an unlikely win.

"We’ll be back in the next World Cup," said a France fan as he kissed the national flag.

Argentines emerged victorious on penalties after a 3-3 draw during normal and extra time.

The French had seen little reason to cheer, their team struggling to get a shot on goal, at 2-0 down, before Mbappe in the 80th minute stroked home a penalty and then moments later found the back of the net again, hitting a dropping ball first time, to draw 2-2 in normal time.

The game again looked to be Argentina's after Lionel Messi bundled the ball over the line in the 108th minute before another Mbappe penalty in the 118th minute granted the French another reprieve and sent the finale to spot kicks.

This time, Argentina made no mistakes.