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Preview: Lionel Messi’s Argentina face a tricky challenge against Australia in their round of 16 clash of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament in Qatar. The contest will played at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Qatar’s Al Rayyan. Argentina began with a shock 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in their opening Group C match, but turned it around with consecutive wins over Mexico and Poland, the second of which confirmed top spot in the group. Following that loss to Saudi Arabia, Argentina desperately needed the win over Mexico, and Lionel Messi delivered for the two-time champions, scoring the opener against Mexico in the 64th minute. Enzo Fernandez then sealed the match for Lionel Scaloni’s men, with an 87th minute strike to win it 2-0. In the third group match against Poland, Alex Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez were on target as Argentina won 2-0. Australia, meanwhile, gave up an early 1-0 lead against France and went onto lose their opening game 4-1. However, they responded well with 1-0 victories over Tunisia and Denmark in their last two group games to seal qualification to the knockout stage. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Argentina vs Australia, Highlights: Argentina reach FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with 2-1 win over Australia
Argentina vs Australia, FIFA World Cup Highlights: Argentina setup a quarter-final clash against Netherlands with a 2-1 win over Australia.
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Argentina 2-1 Australia
Full time! They have done it. Argentina are through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 win over Australia. Australia did score back via Craig Goodwin in the 77th, and there were some tense final moments, but Argentina cling on for the win. They will meet Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
Argentina 2-1 Australia
GOAAAL! Australia might be just right back in it. A goal from Craig Goodwin in the 77th minute gives Australia a small lifeline.
Argentina 2-0 Australia
Australia make a triple substitution, wherein the likes of Mitchell Duke and Matthew Leckie are withdraw. Under 20 minutes to go in this contest.
Argentina 2-0 Australia
GOAAAL! Julian Alvarez doubles Argentina’s lead in the57th minute, and now Australia will have a mountain to climb.
46’ Argentina 1-0 Australia
The second-half is underway! Argentina are just 45 minutes away from setting up a FIFA World Cup quarter-final date with Netherlands, but will Australia spoil Argentina’s party?
Half time Argentina 1-0 Australia
Half time in Al Rayyan between this pre-quarterfinal between Argentina and Australia, and it’s a Lionel Messi goal 10 minutes before half-time that is the difference between the two sides. Argentina will be the much happier side going into the break, but the job is only half done for Lionel Scaloni’s men. Another big 45 minutes coming up shortly.
Simply scintillating!
Lionel Andrés Messi on his 1,000th senior game. Goal number 9 at the World Cup in his career. ⭐️🇦🇷 #Qatar2022 #Messi pic.twitter.com/rwLcncXfJU
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 3, 2022
35’ Argentina 1-0 Australia
GOAAAAAL! Who else apart from Lionel Messi who gives Argentina a valuable 1-0 lead. His 1000th career appearance across teams in his football career, and Messi headlines that with a goal.
25’ Argentina 0-0 Australia
Papu Gomez with an attempt for Argentina in a bod to give the two-time champions a lead, but his shot misses the target, with the ball ending up over the goal poast. 0-0 with the match approaching the half-hour mark.
21’ Argentina 0-0 Australia
The referee shows a yellow card to Australia’s Jackson Irvine for a rough tackle, that did not seem pleasant. Irvine has been booked, and should Australia qualify for the last eight, he will miss that match.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 ARG vs AUS LIVE updates
A throw in for Australia in their own half as De Paul’s through ball for Molina goes out of play. Still 0-0 in Al Rayyan after 10 minutes of play.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 Argentina vs Australia LIVE updates
Australia get the ball rolling in the first half of this contest. Remember, the winner of this contest faces Netherlands in the quarter-finals next week. Argentina here will hope to avoid a major upset.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 Argentina vs Australia LIVE updates
National anthems of both Argentina and Australia are complete. Time for LIVE action now.
FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 Argentina vs Australia LIVE updates
Argentina XI: Martinez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna, De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister, Gomez, Messi, Alvarez
Australia XI: Ryan, Degenek, Rowles, Souttar, Behich, Mooy, Irvine, McGree, Baccus, Duke, Leckie
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