Lionel Messi puts on a master class as Argentina defeat Australia in World Cup round of 16

Argentina have made it through to the quarterfinals of the FIFA 2022 World Cup in a 2-1 win over Australia in the round of 16, to a greater extent thanks to a top notch performance from their captain and talisman Lionel Messi. Argentina struggled in the first thirty-five minutes of the Argentina vs Australia eight finals, with Messi quickly surrounded by the Socceroos every time he had the ball on his feet.

However, Messi managed to keep Argentina's World Cup trophy alive in his 100th game as Argentina captain and 1,000th appearance in professional football with a much needed goal. A goal that happened to be Messi's first in the knockout stage of a World Cup. Messi is now only one goal shy of Gabriel Batistuta's record of 10 World Cup goals.

Messi's performance was truly outstanding, as he completed 90% of his passes, created four chances and had nine touches in the opposition area. This has been rated Messi's best game so far in this World Cup.

Messi is now the oldest Argentine to score a World Cup knockout goal, he is one of only six players to appear at five different World Cups, and is the second player to score at least three World Cup goals after their 35th birthday; the first being Roger Milla with five for Cameroon.

At the end of the game, Messi said: "These are amazing feelings, I am really happy to share their beautiful moment with the fans. I know how much effort they have put into coming here and I know the whole of Argentina wants to be here. The bonds, the union we have is something beautiful.

"It is unbelievable the fans' passion, energy and joy. It is unbelievable. They are living it from inside and I see how they suffer and enjoy it. That is spectacular. They are excited, as all Argentinians are."

Argentina was able to capitalize on an error by Australia's goalkeeper to make it 2-0 in the second half, the goal scored by Alvarez. The Aussies were able to pull one back thanks to an own goal by Argentina's Enzo Fernandez.

Argentina shall face the Netherlands in the World Cup quarter-finals.

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