2007 Rugby World Cup: France 10 - 34 Argentina
{{date|October 20, 2007}}

{{footballbox|
date=October 19, 2007<br>21:00 (UTC+2) |
team1=[[w:France national rugby union team|France]] [[Image:Flag of France.svg|20px]] |
score= 10 - 34 |
team2=[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|20px]] [[w:Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] |
report= |
goals1='''Try:''' [[w:Clément Poitrenaud|C Poitrenaud]] 69' c<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Lionel Beauxis|L Beauxis]] (1/1)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Jean-Baptiste Elissalde|J-B Elissalde]] (1/1) 18'|
goals2='''Tries:''' [[w:Felipe Contepomi|F Contepomi]] (2) 28' c, 77' c<br />[[w:Omar Hasan|O Hasan Jalil]] 32' c<br />[[w:Federico Martin Aramburu|F Martin Aramburu]] 53' m<br />[[w:Ignacio Corleto|I Corleto]] 65' m<br />'''Con:''' [[w:Felipe Contepomi|F Contepomi]] (3/5)<br />'''Pen:''' [[w:Felipe Contepomi|F Contepomi]] (1/1) 21'|
stadium=[[w:Parc des Princes|Parc des Princes]], [[w:Paris|Paris]] |
referee=[[w:Paul Honiss|Paul Honiss]] [[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]]}}
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[[Argentina]] defeated tournament hosts [[France]] 34-10 to finish third in the [[w:2007 Rugby World Cup|2007 Rugby World Cup]] at the [[w:Parc des Princes|Parc des Princes]], [[w:Paris|Paris]].

France made the first breakthrough after eighteen minutes when [[w:Jean-Baptiste Elissalde|Jean-Baptiste Elissalde]] scored a penalty to give them a 3-0 lead. However soon afterwards [[w:Felipe Contepomi|Felipe Contepomi]] equalised with a penalty, which was followed by tries from Contepomi and [[w:Omar Hasan|Omar Hasan Jalil]] as Argentina took a 17-3 lead at half time.

Argentina extended their lead thirteen minutes into the second half when [[w:Federico Martin Aramburu|Federico Martin Aramburu]] scored a try, and [[w:Ignacio Corleto|Ignacio Corleto]] added another in the 65th minute. [[w:Clément Poitrenaud|Clément Poitrenaud]] scored a consolation try for France, but Felipe Contepomi scored his second try of the match to complete Argentina's victory.

Both teams had met previously in the opening match of the tournament, where Argentina completed a [[2007 Rugby World Cup: Argentina shock France in tournament opener|shock 17-12 victory]] over France. Argentina continued their strong performance at the World Cup with victories against Ireland and Scotland to reach the semi-finals, where they were [[2007 Rugby World Cup: South Africa 37 - 13 Argentina|defeated 37-13]] by South Africa. 

Defending champions England face 1995 champions South Africa in Saturday's final at the [[w:Stade de France|Stade de France]].

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==Related news==
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: South Africa 37 - 13 Argentina|date=October 14, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: England 14 - 9 France|date=October 13, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: Argentina 19 - 13 Scotland|date=October 7, 2007}}
*{{wikinews|title=2007 Rugby World Cup: South Africa 37 - 20 Fiji|date=October 7, 2007}}

==Sources==
{{wikipedia|2007 Rugby World Cup}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7051512.stm|title=France 10-34 Argentina|author=|pub=BBC Sport|date=October 19, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/fixtures/round=103/match=10119/analysis.html|title=Pumas blitz hosts with emotional performance|author=|pub=Rugby World Cup|date=October 19, 2007}}

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Argentina defeated tournament hosts France 34-10 to finish third in the 2007 Rugby World Cup at the Parc des Princes, Paris.

France made the first breakthrough after eighteen minutes when Jean-Baptiste Elissalde scored a penalty to give them a 3-0 lead. However soon afterwards Felipe Contepomi equalised with a penalty, which was followed by tries from Contepomi and Omar Hasan Jalil as Argentina took a 17-3 lead at half time.

Argentina extended their lead thirteen minutes into the second half when Federico Martin Aramburu scored a try, and Ignacio Corleto added another in the 65th minute. Clément Poitrenaud scored a consolation try for France, but Felipe Contepomi scored his second try of the match to complete Argentina's victory.

Both teams had met previously in the opening match of the tournament, where Argentina completed a shock 17-12 victory over France. Argentina continued their strong performance at the World Cup with victories against Ireland and Scotland to reach the semi-finals, where they were defeated 37-13 by South Africa. 

Defending champions England face 1995 champions South Africa in Saturday's final at the Stade de France.

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it:Rugby Coppa del Mondo 2007: Argentina - Francia 34-10, Pumas terzi
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