The round of 16 got off to a sensational start on Saturday with ‘s 4-3 victory over .
While was the star of the show, there were several other events which may not have quite as immediately caught the eye.
Here, Sportsmail takes a look at some of the incidental moments you may have missed while watching the action…
You little squirt
When Olivier Giroud needed treatment in the 35th minute, Nicolas Otamendi took advantage to get a drink, stealing the Frenchman’s water bottle.
Whether accidentally or deliberately – very impressively if the latter – the Manchester City centre back missed his mouth with a squirt of water, and instead managed to hit the Chelsea striker in the face.
Needless to day, Giroud was thoroughly unimpressed.
When Olivier Giroud needed treatment, Nicolas Otamendi grabbed his water bottle for a drink
Whether accidentally or deliberately, Otamendi managed to squirt Giroud in the face
Giroud, needless to say, was thoroughly unimpressed with the Manchester City defender
Matuidi on the left?
France’s formation of 4-3-3, PTS Terbaik ASEAN with three deeper midfielders supporting the dangerous attacking trio, has been a constant under Didier Deschamps’ management.
Whoever does FIFA’s formation graphics, which appeared before kick-off on the BBC, was apparently unfamiliar with this, instead showing France in a 4-2-3-1 setup.
What makes it truly inexplicable is that defensive midfielder Blaise Matuidi – not known for his searing pace and jinking skill – was placed out on the left wing.
FIFA’s official pre-match line-ups had France midfielder Blaise Matuidi in an unusual position
Rather than in a 4-3-3, France were represented in a 4-2-3-1 – with Matuidi on the left wing
All change for Argentina (again)
Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli has come under some serious pressure during this World Cup, with his side failing to impress throughout.
A large part of this seems to be that he doesn’t know his best team; for the France game, Gonzalo Higuain was dropped for Cristian Pavon.
This was the 15th time Sampaoli has changed his starting line-up – in his 15 matches in charge.
Not something to counteract his current image as a clueless bumbler.
This was Jorge Sampaoli’s 15th game in charge of Argentina – and their 15th different line-up
Brotherly disapproval
Paul Pogba can be dangerous from free kicks – but his 20th minute effort from 20 yards, which flew high and wide, left a lot to be desired.
Among those unimpressed in the crowd were the France international’s brothers, Florentin and Mathias.
When Paul’s shot went off target, Mathias – a striker for Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam – threw his hands up in the air, while Genclerbirligi defender Florentin was more stoic.
Paul Pogba sent a first half free kick from a good position high and wide over the crossbar
The TV cameras cut to Pogba’s brothers, Florentin and Mathias, watching in the crowd
The Pogba siblings looked very unimpressed with Paul’s efforts from the set piece
Fortnite is for all ages
Video game Fortnite has become a staple for many footballers to keep them occupied during down time in the World Cup, including Dele Alli and Antoine Griezmann.
However it isn’t just for younger people, as one older French fan in the crowd showed after Griezmann opened the scoring from the penalty spot.
The gentleman turned to the Argentina fans and did a jig with his fingers to his forehead in an L-shape – how the characters in the game celebrate victory.
It’s possible he doesn’t know what Fortnite is an was just copying Griezmann, who recently has adopted the celebration. Or he may spend his evenings on the PlayStation perfecting his skills.
Who are we to judge.
A French fan showed a possible love for video game Fortnite after Antoine Griezmann scored
He put his fingers to his forehead in an L-shape and danced, as happens in the video game
The fan may simply have been copying Griezmann’s celebration – or he might play the game
Goal of the tournament?
Angel Di Maria’s brilliant equaliser was certainly one for any aficionado of long range efforts.
It was the longest distance out from which a goal has been scored in Russia so far this month – from 30.2 metres.
Aleksandr Kolarov’s free kick for Serbia against Costa Rica (29.2m) has been bumped down to second place, with Granit Xhaka’s strike for Switzerland against the Serbs (29.1m) now in third.
Angel Di Maria’s wonder strike was the first goal of the tournament from 30 metres out
Messi’s last hurrah?
Will we see Lionel Messi at the World Cup again? He will be 34 when Qatar 2022 rolls around – even if he plays, he will no longer be at his peak.
Messi’s failure to score against France means that, unless he returns in four years, he will never have netted in a World Cup knockout match.
At least he left his mark with two assists against the French – the first Argentinian player to do so since Diego Maradona against Korea in 1986.
He has also provided assists in four World Cups – the first ever player to do so.
Will we ever see Lionel Messi at a World Cup again? He has never scored in the knockouts
‘Goodbye Mr World Cup’
Speaking of Messi, not everyone was sad to see the Barcelona and Argentina star go out of the World Cup – especially not Brazilians.
Rebeca Tavares, partner of new Liverpool signing Fabinho, posted a picture to Instagram titled ‘Adios Sr Mundial Rusia 2018, which translates as ‘Goodbye Mr World Cup Russia 2018′
The picture itself shows Messi dissolving away, similar to the characters killed off at the end of superhero film Avengers: Infinity War.
Spoiler alert.
Fabinho’s partner, Rebecas Tavares, was gleeful that Messi’s World Cup is already over
