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Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th professional game with his first goal in the knockout stage of a World Cup, leading Argentina into the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday in Al Rayyan, Qatar.

Gareth Southgate’s side face a tough task against the reigning Africa Cup of Nations holders.

Gareth Southgate’s side face a tough task against the reigning Africa Cup of Nations holders.

AL RAYYAN, Qatar -- Christian Pulisic covered his face as he walked off. Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and Kellyn Acosta gathered for a group hug. Tim Weah, DeAndre Yedlin and Sean Johnson sat on the field in a small circle with their cleats off.

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — A clinical Netherlands ended the United States's World Cup dream on Saturday, sweeping into the quarter-finals with a ruthless 3-1 victory. First-half goals from Memphis Depay...

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It just had to be him. On his 1 000th appearance in professional football and his 100th game as Argentina captain, Lionel Messi stepped up again to keep his country's World Cup dream alive. In his fifth World Cup, the 'magician' finally scored his first ever World Cup knockout goal as Argentina took another step to ending their 36-year wait for World Cup glory with a 2-1 second-round win against Australia. …

With USA and Australia elimination and with The Netherlands and Argentina qualification to the quarters, the other teams which will vie for a place in the quarter finals are: Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, Spain, Morocco, Croatia, Poland, Portugal, Brazil, England, France, Senegal and Switzerland.

LIONEL MESSI'S World Cup dream continues having inspired Argentina to a 2-1 win against Australia in last night's last-16 contest.The footballing magi

Lionel Messi marked his 1,000th career appearance with his first ever goal in the World Cup…