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Another milestone and another goal for Lionel Messi as Argentina beat Australia

The Netherlands await in the quarter-finals on Friday.

The Independent UK

Argentina player ratings vs Australia: Magic Messi on scintillating form as Alvarez impresses in World Cup win

Argentina will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after being led by fantastic performances by Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi in the win over Australia.

Evening Standard

Lionel Messi guides Argentina to victory over Australia despite late scare

Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez steered Argentina into the quarter-finals but Australia pulled one back and had two late chances to level

The Guardian - UK

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Argentina vs Australia player ratings as Lionel Messi scores first World Cup knockout goal in 1,000th match

Argentina 2-1 Australia: Messi’s opening goal in his milestone match broke the deadlock before Julian Alvarez added a second after the break, but La Albiceleste were made to hang on near the end

The Independent UK

Argentina 2-1 Australia: Lionel Messi on target to set up World Cup quarter-final clash with Netherlands

Lionel Messi marked his 1000th career appearance with a goal as Argentina beat Australia 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Evening Standard

Lionel Messi’s Argentina too strong for hard-working Australia

Superstar puts on excellent performance in 1,000 professional game to help his team set up Netherlands quarter-final.

Al Jazeera

Lionel Messi inflicts immediate regret as World Cup magic sends timely reminder

ARGENTINA 2-1 AUSTRALIA: As he so often does, Lionel Messi inspires his side to victory, breaking the deadlock in a cagey first half to help guide Argentina into the quarter-finals

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Watch Lionel Messi brilliantly score his first World Cup knockout stage goal vs. Australia

It's another first for the Argentinian legend.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Gary Lineker mocks Alan Shearer in BBC studio with brutal comparison - "That's bullying!"

Gary Lineker shared some amusing banter with colleague Alan Shearer in the BBC studio ahead of Argentina's last 16 clash against Australia at the World Cup in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi Puts Argentina Up 1–0 on Australia (Video)

In his 1,000th career game, the superstar did something he's never done before.

Sports Illustrated

Lionel Messi leaves Cristiano Ronaldo behind after finally breaking bizarre record at World Cup

Lionel Messi finally breaks bizarre curse with Cristiano Ronaldo after goal against Australia

Football London

Lionel Messi breaks staggering Diego Maradona record in World Cup knockout clash

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi netted in his 1,000th career appearance to put Argentina in front against Australia, breaking Diego Maradona's record in the process.

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi responds to Rio Ferdinand's World Cup observation to leave pundit red-faced

Former England defender Rio Ferdinand never reached a World Cup final, but he one-upped seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi in a different way during his playing days

Daily Mirror

'What more do you want?' - Virgil van Dijk sets Netherlands challenge ahead of potential Lionel Messi meeting

Virgil van Dijk could face Lionel Messi in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar

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The Guardian - UK

France seek to learn from loss of focus at Euros as Poland await in last 16

Hugo Lloris has called on Didier Deschamps’ side to learn lessons from losing to Switzerland at the same stage

Irish Mirror

Alexis Mac Allister's cousin explains Argentina star's Irish heritage in RTE interview

The Brighton star's Irish sounding surname has many wondering what links he has to the Emerald Isle.

Sports Illustrated

Messi Powers Argentina to Quarterfinals After Late Scare From Australia

Lionel Messi scored his first-ever goal in the World Cup knockout stage and Julián Álvarez added another as La Albiceleste survived a late push from the Socceroos.

The Independent UK

Argentina vs Australia LIVE: World Cup 2022 result, final score and reaction as Lionel Messi and co progress

Netherlands await in the quarter-finals in Qatar, after Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez struck against Australia

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Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo's blunt text message sums up exactly what he thinks of Man Utd

Piers Morgan has lifted the lid on a private conversation he had with Cristiano Ronaldo shortly after it had been confirmed that the striker's Manchester United contract had been terminated

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kylian Mbappe and France will easily cash the over if Poland doesn’t change its tactics

Poland is already overmatched against France. If it sits back, it's guaranteed embarrassment.

The Times of India

FIFA World Cup 2022: All that’s gold(en) doesn’t always glitter

The wizardry of Luis Figo. The artistry of Rui Costa. The guile of Dennis Bergkamp. The steel of Jaap Stam. The tenacity of Frank Lampard. The magic of Paul Scholes. The bravery of Vincent Kompany. The trickery of Eden Hazard. The brilliance of Juan Roman Riquelme. The absolute everything of…

The Independent UK

World Cup last-16 preview: Who has the edge ahead of the knockout stages?

England face Senegal for a place in the quarter-finals on Sunday

Liverpool Echo

Former Liverpool star Xherdan Shaqiri has just matched Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup

Xherdan Shaqiri opened the scoring for Switzerland in their 3-2 win over Serbia to book their place in the last 16 of the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

‘Let’s play ball’: Poland pray for more in World Cup last-16 tie against France

Despite reaching knockout rounds for first time since 1986, Poland’s one-sided defeat by Argentina has attracted criticism

Daily Mirror

Stan Collymore gives "persuasive argument" to ditch VAR for World Cup 2022 knockout games

Former England and Liverpool star labels Lionel Messi penalty award 'the worst VAR decision he has seen' amid suggestions from some fans that technology should be abolished in knockout phase

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