Overview

• Argentina edged France 3-2 with set scores of 28-26, 25-23, 21-25, 20-25 and 15-12 to secure first place in Group C.
• Earlier victories over Finland and South Korea set up the decisive result that confirmed Argentina’s passage to the last 16.
• Italy advanced as Group F runner-up after beating Algeria and Ukraine and losing to Belgium, arriving as a recent top performer and the reigning world champion.
• DSports will televise Argentina vs. Italy live in Argentina, with streaming available on DGO.
• Elsewhere in the bracket, Brazil exited after a 3-0 loss to Serbia, removing a pre-tournament favorite from contention.