Live Update: Argentina 2 - France 0 (Half Time) - World Cup Update

Live Update: Argentina 2 - France 0 (Half Time) - World Cup Update 

Live Update: Argentina 2 - France 0 (Half Time) - World Cup Update 

Scaloni couldn't have asked for much more from his players, and he'll be hoping for more of the same after the break so they can put this game out of sight. 

As for France, Deschamps has already made two changes, but he'll be looking for a huge improvement to get them back into this match and give them a chance of retaining their title.  

Argentina take a 2-0 lead over France into half-time of the World Cup final. They were the better side in the first half, keeping the defending champions under pressure early on. 

Di Maria's return has been key to this performance as he won the penalty which Messi confidently dispatched before he finished off a brilliant counter-attack by picking out the bottom corner. At the other end, France didn't manage a single shot.

45' + 8' HALF-TIME: ARGENTINA 2-0 FRANCE. E. Fernández Yellow Card Argentina 45' + 7' Fernandez just left a leg trailing to trip Kolo Muani, and he's shown the first yellow card of the final. 45' + 6' Argentina are back to dominating possession, and they look to Di Maria once more. France are ready for it this time though, and he's crowded off it by three players. 

45' + 4' Thuram's run down the left is cut out by Fernandez, so France switch it out to the opposite flank. They can't get the ball into the box though, as Griezmann's cross is blocked by Otamendi.

45' + 2' France are knocking the ball around well in front of Argentina, but are struggling to keep hold of it when they get into the final third. It bounces up awkwardly in front of Hernandez, who fouls De Paul in his attempts to keep it. 

45' Di Maria has now scored in each of the last three editions of the World Cup (2022, 2018, 2014), with all three goals coming in the knockout rounds, and today is his second vs France. 

43' Molina gets his head up and plays another switch out to the left when he spots Di Maria in space. He can't find a way past Tchouameni this time though.

M. Thuram O. Giroud France 41' And Giroud is also taken off, with Thuram on in his place, which should see Mbappe switch to playing through the middle. R. Kolo Muani O. 

Dembélé France 41' Deschamps is clearly unhappy with what he's seen so far, and he's making a double change before the break. Dembele is the first to go off, with Kolo Muani replacing him. 40' Hernandez attempts to go long to Giroud to get France upfield, but he can't get to it ahead of Romero. Every interception from Argentina is greeted by a roar of appreciation from the crowd.