Argentina beat Australia 2-1 in the Knockout Match.
Lionel Messi cannily broke the deadlock and Julian Alvarez double the lead before the hour. The Argentinians, deserved winners overall, look ahead to a mouth-watering clash with the Netherlands. Lionel Messi, at 35 years and 162 days, became Argentina’s oldest Sportsman in To install the World Cup. It was also Messi’s ninth goal in the competition, taking him past Diego Maradona and Guillermo Stabile among Argentinians, shy only of 10-goal Gabriel Batistuta. Argentina will now play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals. Messi’s Goal in his 1000th Game vs Australia
Appearances
When Messi led his team out against Poland in Argentina’s final group game, history was made for his country. Appearing in his 22nd game at a World Cup, the PSG front man surpassed the late Diego Maradona for games played for his country in this tournament. Maradona played 21 times for the nation he captained, but now his record falls to the man who now wears the armband. And Messi added his 23rd game at a World Cup in the 2-1 win over Australia in der round of 16.