The 2nd last 16 match sees Argentina take on Australia at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan

 

How do we see this one going?

Australia have looked impressively solid since that 4-1 capitulation against France, can see them frustrating the Albicelestes until some individual brilliance sees Argentina through.

Last Four Meetings:

 

11/09/2007- Australia 0-1 Argentina (Friendly)

18/06/2005- Australia 2-4 Argentina (Confederations Cup)

30/06/1995- Argentina 2-0 Australia (Friendly)

17/11/1993- Argentina 1-0 Australia (World Cup Play-Off)

Should be undoubtedly Argentina but I want to see an upset with Australia winning.

Head says Argentina 3-0, heart says Australia 1-0.

Argentina XI: Martinez, Romero, Otamendi, Molina, De Paul, Acuna, Mac Allister, Fernandez, Gomez, Alvarez, Messi.

Australia XI: Ryan, Degenek, Rowles, Souttar, Behich, Mooy, McGree, Irvine, Baccus, Leckie, Duke.

80% possession for Argentina so far. That's good stuff, but maybe try having a shot or two.

The green and gold wall holding up well after 25mins. Hopefully it continues.

Comfortable opening 25 minutes for the Aussies.

 

 

Goal 789 on his 1000th game for club and country. Magnificent Messi.

1-0 to Argentina at half-time. Australia are very much still in it!

I notice Argentina will have the ball in a good position - instead of putting In a cross or pose an attack they pass the ball back to Messi..

A big mistake from Mat Ryan there, Alvarez makes it 2-0 to Argentina.

Substitution, Australia. Ajdin Hrustic replaces Keanu Baccus.

Substitution, Australia. Craig Goodwin replaces Riley McGree.

Australia nab one back! A shot going miles wide is deflected by one of the Argentinian players and somehow ends up in the back of the net!

Hello. Aussies pull one back from out of nothing thanks to a wild defection, 2-1.

That would have been an special goal.

I had Martinez for the Golden Boot and he's being terrible so far.

Seven minutes of added time left in this match.

Australia were so close to equalising in the last minute there! Martinez' save was good enough to stop them going to extra time.