Australian gamers queued exterior Argentina’s dressing room to take selfies with Lionel Messi after the Socceroos misplaced their World Cup last-16 tie.
- Australian gamers took selfies with Messi
- Messi scored in his 1,000th look
- Argentina face Netherlands in quarter-finals
WHAT HAPPENED? Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez scored a purpose every to assist Argentina pip Australia 2-1 and qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals. Regardless of struggling heartbreak within the knockout stage, Australian gamers had been ready exterior Argentina’s dressing room for Messi to reach in order that they might take footage with the legendary participant. Marco Tilio, Joel King and Keanu Baccus had been noticed being snapped with the Paris Saint-Germain famous person.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Messi marked his 1,000th look in skilled soccer with a spectacular purpose which handed La Albiceleste the lead within the first half.
WHAT NEXT FOR ARGENTINA? Lionel Scaloni’s facet will now meet the Netherlands within the quarter-finals on December 9.