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FIFA World Cup 2018 knockouts: As heroes Messi and Ronaldo fall, France and Uruguay move on

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France's Antoine Griezmann, left, and Argentina's Javier Mascherano challenge for the ball during the round of 16 match between France and Argentina, at the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia. (Photo | AP)
France's Antoine Griezmann, left, and Argentina's Javier Mascherano challenge for the ball during the round of 16 match between France and Argentina, at the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia. (Photo | AP)
France's Antoine Griezmann takes a free kick during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 match between France and Argentina. (Photo | AP)
France's Antoine Griezmann scores his side's opening goal on a penalty. (Photo | AP)
France's Blaise Matuidi, right, challenges for the ball with Argentina's Lionel Messi. (Photo | AP)
Argentina's Angel Di Maria celebrates after scoring his side's first goal. (Photo | AP)
France's Kylian Mbappe, left, is fouled by Argentina's Marcos Rojo, drawing a penalty. (Photo | AP)
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's third goal. (Photo | AP)
Argentina's Lionel Messi kneels on the pitch, as France's lightning teenager Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to knock Argentina out of FIFA World Cup 2018. (Photo | AP)
Portugal's Raphael Guerreiro, right, challenges for the ball Uruguay's Nahitan Nandez, left, during the round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi, Russia. (Photo | AP)
Uruguay's Edinson Cavani scores his side's opening goal during the FIFA World Cup 2018 round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal. (Photo | AP)
Uruguay's Edinson Cavani celebrates after scoring his side's second goal. (Photo | AP)
Portugal's Raphael Guerreiro and Uruguay's Nahitan Nandez, top, challenge for the ball. (Photo | AP)
In the spirit of sportsmanship, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo helps injured Uruguay's Edinson Cavani walking out during the round of 16 match between Uruguay and Portugal. (Photo | AP)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts disappointed, as Uruguay's silky veteran Edinson Cavani's two goals knocked Portugal out of FIFA World Cup 2018. Uruguay and France will now face each other in the quarterfinals. (Photo | AP)
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