Argentina vs Australia Highlights FIFA World Cup 2022: Messi's ARG beat AUS 2-1 to reach quarterfinals

FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights Argentina vs Australia: Catch all the Live football score and updates of the second round of 16 match of FIFA World Cup - Argentina vs Australia - at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium in Qatar.

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Score Argentina vs Australia (AP)

FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights Argentina vs Australia: Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th professional game with his first goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup, leading Argentina into the quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Australia. Julián Álvarez pounced on a heavy touch by Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan to tap into an empty net for the second goal as Argentina set up a meeting with the Netherlands in the quarterfinals. Australia scored a 77th-minute consolation goal when Craig Goodwin’s shot deflected into the net off Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez. Argentina will face Netherlands in the quarterfinals.

Follow all the updates here:

• 4 Dec 2022, 02:27:00 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live Score: ARGENTINA WIN!!

  So Messi stays for another week. Argentina stay for another week! The quest for World Cup glory continues for them as they beat Australia 2-1 to reach the quarter-final. They will face Netherlands next week for a place in the semis. 

• 4 Dec 2022, 02:24:33 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live Score: Barrage of attacks from Argentina

  Messi and Martinez continue to threaten Australia for a third goal, but Socceroos just cling on. 

  ARG 2-1 AUS | 2nd HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 02:20:27 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live Score: 7 minutes added to the clock

  Australia given seven more minutes to find the equaliser. 

  ARG 2-1 AUS | 2nd HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 02:19:20 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live: Martinez, wasted opportunity

  Messi perfectly set it up. Couldn't do much more there. Passes to Martinez on the left side of the box. He looks to curl it in, but sends it well high. Messi is not happy there. 

  ARG 2-1 AUS | 2nd HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 02:12:46 AM IST

  Argentina vs Australia Live Score: Ohhh...that miss!!

  Behich almost pulls a stunner. Dribbles extraordinarily through the Argentine defense, almost like Messi, and then cuts one last to slot in home before a defender gets in the way. He lies down in disbelief. Australia suddenly showing some intent here.  

  ARG 2-1 AUS | 2nd HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 02:07:46 AM IST

  Argentina vs Australia Live: WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!! Huge slice of luck!

  GOOOOAAAAL!!! Goodwin fancied his luck from outside the box, from the left plank, and powered an effort that took a deflection of Martinez and went straight into the post. Huge slice of luck indeed for Australia

  ARG 2-1 AUS | 2nd HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 02:04:03 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live Updates:  Couple of substitutions made

  Argentina: Alvarez is replaced by Lautaro Martinez while Tagliafico comes in for Acuna

  Australia: They make a triple change - Garang Kuol, Fran Karasic and Jamie Maclaren in for Degenek, Duke and Leckie

  ARG 2-0 AUS | 2nd HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 01:48:08 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live Score: GOAAAAALLLLL!!!!

  Argentina score a second goal as they close in on the quarterfinal spot. It's Julian Alvarez for Argentina. He was alert as he lurked near the Australia box before he snatched the ball from the keeper's feet and slotted him the second goal. 

  ARG 2-0 AUS | 2nd HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 01:37:37 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live: 2nd half begins

  The second half of the game begins. Can Argentina maintain the lead or will Australia manage to script a stunning turnaround?

• 4 Dec 2022, 01:20:35 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live: HALF TIME

  It's half time at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium. Messi's goal stands as the difference at break.  

• 4 Dec 2022, 01:10:14 AM IST

  Argentina vs Australia Live Updates: Messi goes past Maradona

  Messi has now gone past Maradona for the most World Cup goals for Argentina. It was also his first ever goal in a World Cup knockout match. 

  ARG 1-0 AUS | 1st HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 01:07:09 AM IST

  Argentina vs Australia Live Score: MESSSSSIII!!!!!

  There was always going to be one person to break that deadlock! WHAT A GOAL! Curled it through the defensive line and past the keeper to slot it into the far right. 1000th game it is and he puts Argentina ahead. 

  ARG 1-0 AUS | 1st HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 01:00:42 AM IST

  Argentina vs Australia Live: 2nd corner for Australia

  Australia are slowly starting to make an impact with their attack. Gets a second corner. Finds the player…almost gets it in before it finds the defender. OHH…an escape for Argentina

  ARG 0-0 AUS | 1st HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 12:53:37 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live Updates: Rare attacking build-up from Australia

  Behich collects the ball inside the left flank and threatens to attack Argentina defense. He goes shoulder-to-shoukder with De Paul as looks to cross in, but runs out of pitch eventually.

  ARG 0-0 AUS | 1st HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 12:50:50 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live Score: First real effort from Argentina 

  Gomez, the man who replaced Di Maria in the XI, falls short of the target. Lost his shape there a bit

  ARG 0-0 AUS | 1st HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 12:48:58 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live: Irvine booked

  'Australia’s Irvine picks up the first yellow card in the game. Shoul Australia progress, he will miss the quarterfinal against Netherlands

  ARG 0-0 AUS | 1st HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 12:42:29 AM IST

  Argentina vs Australia Live Updates: Still no shots on target

  10 minutes into the game but no team has yet made a shot on target. Argentina are dictating the proceedings though with 72 per cent ball possession. 

  ARG 0-0 AUS | 1st HALF

• 4 Dec 2022, 12:31:10 AM IST

  Argentina vs Australia Live Score: Round of 16 match gets underway

  The second Round of 16 game gets underway at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium. The winner will face Netherlands in the quarterfinals next week. 

• 4 Dec 2022, 12:27:14 AM IST

  Argentina vs Australia Live: National Anthem time

  It's time for the national anthem. Argentina will go first, followed by Australia. 

• 4 Dec 2022, 12:24:27 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup LIVE: It's a packed stadium as Australia, Argentina aim for a spot in the QFs

• 4 Dec 2022, 12:14:09 AM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live Updates: Lionel Messi's children spotted in the stadium

  

  Children of Argentina's Lionel Messi seen inside the stadium before the match (REUTERS)

• 3 Dec 2022, 11:52:13 PM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live Score: Why no Di Maria in Argentina line-up?

  Alejandro Gomez replaced Di Maria in the starting XI as the striker was injured in the previous game. He however has a place in the bench.

• 3 Dec 2022, 11:49:46 PM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live: Di Maria misses out for Argentina

  Argentina Starting XI: Emiliano Martinez, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul, Marcos Acuna, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Gomez, Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi (c)

• 3 Dec 2022, 11:47:22 PM IST

  Argentina vs Australia FIFA World Cup Live: Australia confirm their line-up for the night

  Australia XI: Mathew Ryan, Milos Degenek, Kye Rowles, Harry Souttar, Aziz Behich, Keanu Baccus, Aaron Mooy, Jackson Irvine, Mathew Leckie, Mitch Duke, Riley McGree

• 3 Dec 2022, 11:45:50 PM IST

  Argentina vs Australia FIFA World Cup Live Score: Messi…for the 1000th time

  Lionel Messi will be playing the 1000th game of his career today. 167 of those appearances have been for Argentina. 

• 3 Dec 2022, 11:44:06 PM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live Updates: Who are the favourites?

  “Whether or not they are inferior to us remains to be seen,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni told reporters. “I don’t agree that they are. This is football – 11 against 11.”

  “Forget who is theoretically favourites, and let’s play football.”

• 3 Dec 2022, 11:42:53 PM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live Score: Australia until now

  Australia in Group D:

  Lost to France 1-4

  Won vs Tunisia 1-0

  Won vs Denmark 1-0

  Points Table: 2nd with 6 points

• 3 Dec 2022, 11:41:33 PM IST

  FIFA World Cup Live: Argentina until now

  Argentina in Group C:

  Lost to Saudi Arabia 1-2

  Won vs Mexico 2-0

  Won vs Poland 2-0

  Points Table: 1st with six points

• 3 Dec 2022, 11:25:48 PM IST

  Hello and welcome!

  Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the second round of 16 match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 where Argentina will be up against Australia. Stay tuned for more updates!