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The aging superstar did just enough to send his side to the quarterfinal—and reach more historic marks in a legendary career.

Lionel Messi was the most dangerous player on the pitch while Aziz Behich went close to scoring an all-time World Cup wonder goal

With a free role, the No 10 has been the floating brain of his country’s side at this year’s World Cup

Graham Arnold’s side bowed out after a last-16 contest that remarkably had the makings of another upset

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says he is proud of his team after their loss to Argentina, but admits one error cost them.

NEW DELHI: Vintage Lionel Messi mesmerised all in his 1000th career match as he helped Argentina get past Australia 2-1 in their last 16 encounter of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday. The Argentine skipper scored the opening goal at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium, his 789th career goal,…

A sublime Lionel Messi goal helped Argentina set up a World Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands with a 2-1 win over Australia but they came close to suffering another meltdown after Craig Goodwin’s ridiculous consolation for the Socceroos.

Argentina 2-1 Australia: On a landmark night, Messi produced the moment of magic to steer La Albiceleste into the quarter-finals, even as they were forced to hang on at the end

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

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.

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