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FIFA WC: Messi dazzles as Argentina seal spot in quarterfinals | As it happened

Onmanorama Staff
Published: December 03, 2022 11:14 PM IST Updated: December 04, 2022 02:44 AM IST
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Lionel Messi in action against Australia. Photo: AFP/Glyn Kirk
Topic | Football

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:

HIGHLIGHTS
  • 1 month ago

    Thank you for joining us. We will be back with the France-Poland clash later tonight

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  • 1 month ago

    But Argentina's and Messi's dreams are very much alive

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  • 1 month ago

    Australia's hopes of a maiden quarterfinal berth are shattered

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  • 1 month ago

    Messi made the difference as he often does

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  • 1 month ago

    The final whistle blows! Argentina win 2-1 and set up a clash with the Dutch in the quarterfinals

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  • 1 month ago

    Australia almost snatch a late equaliser! Argentina survive

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  • 1 month ago

    Argentina are attacking till the end. No defensive tactics from Scaloni's men

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  • 1 month ago

    Messi come close again! He's been simply sensational tonight

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  • 1 month ago

    Messi almost makes it 3-1!

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  • 1 month ago

    Seven added minutes for the Socceroos to draw level

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Argentina fans at the the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan. Photo: AFP/Franck Fife

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.

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Though Craig Goodwin pulled one back for the Socceroos it was too little too late.

Argentina will meet the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.

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