Two-time champions Argentina beat Australia 2-1 in the pre-quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan.
Read the match report here:
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23 mins ago
Thank you for joining us. We will be back with the France-Poland clash later tonight
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24 mins ago
But Argentina’s and Messi’s dreams are very much alive
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24 mins ago
Australia’s hopes of a maiden quarterfinal berth are shattered
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25 mins ago
Messi made the difference as he often does
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26 mins ago
The final whistle blows! Argentina win 2-1 and set up a clash with the Dutch in the quarterfinals
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27 mins ago
Australia almost snatch a late equaliser! Argentina survive
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29 mins ago
Argentina are attacking till the end. No defensive tactics from Scaloni’s men
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30 mins ago
Messi come close again! He’s been simply sensational tonight
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31 mins ago
Messi almost makes it 3-1!
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34 mins ago
Seven added minutes for the Socceroos to draw level
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Lionel Messi scored in the 35th minute to hand Argentina the lead in his 1,000th career game. Julian Alvarez doubled the lead in the 57th minute.
Though Craig Goodwin pulled one back for the Socceroos it was too little too late.
Argentina will meet the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.