France showed glimpses that they were finally stirring to life in this World Cup during the first half of their last-16 clash with Argentina
Didier Deschamps’ men were hugely unconvincing during the group stage, despite managing to top their group ahead of Denmark.
Argentina were even worse during the group stages. Drawing their opener with Iceland and hammered 3-0 in their next game against Croatia, they needed a late winner from Marcos Rojo in their final game with Nigeria to scrape through to the knockout stages.
Rojo went from hero to zero in the early stages against Les Bleus, embarrassed by Kylian Mbappe he conceded a penalty which was tucked away by Antoine Griezmann.
Mbappe caused the South Americans more problems minutes later when he was picked out by a Paul Pogba pass, only to be brought down on the edge of the penalty area.
Both Griezmann and Pogba stood over the resulting free-kick, before the Manchester United midfielder eventually stepped up to take it, sending a powerful shot comfortably over the Argentina goal.
Cameras immediately cut to the crowd, more specifically the reaction of Pogba’s two older twin brothers – Florentin and Matthias. It was instantly clear neither approved of their younger sibling’s attempt at goal…
Pogba's brothers did NOT approve of Paul's free-kick taking 😂#FRA #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/cjUbn6nqEB
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 30, 2018
Plenty were quick to spot the reaction of the pair – both of which played international football for Guinea, their country of birth.
Pogba’s brothers might slap him for playing the free kick that way. The nerve #FRAARG
— Dammy ISAAC (@Dammyisaac_) June 30, 2018
Pogba blazing over & tv going to his brothers looking baffled is tv gold. One appears to suggest its ok. The other has the hands going. They have some fun in that house, outside the dancing even.
— Eoin Slattery (@slattsmachine) June 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheMaxyNe/status/1013065511683444737
Pogba's brothers are livid with their brother's effort!😂😂😂😂 #ARGFRA #WorldCup
— Webster Mwangi®️ (@Webmeister5000) June 30, 2018
Pogba's brothers looking pissed at how he missed that free-kick should go down as one of the best moments in this #WorldCup 😂👌
— Abdo Kallawy (@Abdo_Kallawy) June 30, 2018
France kept their lead until shortly before half-time when Angel Di Maria’s long range effort levelled things for Argentina.
