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Messi scores, Argentina eliminate Australia despite Socceroos' late rally

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Argentina's Lionel Messi, center, controls the ball surrounded by Australia's Aaron Mooy, left and his teammates Kye Rowles and Jackson Irvine during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Australia at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

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

With a flourish of his famous left foot in the 34th minute, Messi put Argentina ahead with his third goal at this year's tournament and ninth in total at the World Cup - one more than Diego Maradona.

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