Socceroos.com.au 1670294188,1670294235 Argentina secured a 2-1 win over the Socceroos but the third-ranked nation was pushed until the very end of the last 16 contest. Despite taking a two-goal lead courtesy of goals from Messi and Julian Alvarez, Australia did not go down without a fight, and had the momentum after Craig Goodwin's deflected half-volley halved the deficit on 77 minutes. However, it was not to be for Australia, who experienced its most successful FIFA World Cup campaign, as the Albiceleste now set up a fascinating tie with the Netherlands with a spot in the semi-final up for grabs.

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