Argentina beat Australia in the round of 16 and earned a well-deserved
victory. Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez scored goals to advance Argentina
to the World Cup quarterfinals. The two-time World Champions took a
deserving lead in the 35th minute thanks to a magnificent goal from
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, playing the 1000th game of his career. After
Nicolas Otamendi set up Lionel Messi with a pass from Alexis MacAllister,
the PSG player drilled the ball with exquisite precision into the bottom
left corner.
victory. Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez scored goals to advance Argentina
to the World Cup quarterfinals. The two-time World Champions took a
deserving lead in the 35th minute thanks to a magnificent goal from
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, playing the 1000th game of his career. After
Nicolas Otamendi set up Lionel Messi with a pass from Alexis MacAllister,
the PSG player drilled the ball with exquisite precision into the bottom
left corner.