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Lionel Messi scores as Argentina beat Australia 2-1 at FIFA World Cup to reach the quarterfinals
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Techiazi | 04/12/2022 09:52 AM | Click to read full article
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 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday. Australia scored a 77th-minute consolation goal when Craig Goodwin’s shot deflected into the net off Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez.