A nasty misstep against Saudi Arabia (1-2) then two logical successes over Mexico (2-0) and Poland (2-0)… Argentina is slowly gaining momentum in this World Cup that Lionel Messi has been ticked on his diary for four years. After years without winning in the selection, the Pulga led his country to victory in the Copa America 2021 and is aiming for an end with a bang, on this planetary title which Germany deprived him of in the 2014 final. But before dreaming in large, the Argentinians must pass the Australian obstacle.
Not really the terror of this World Cup as France was able to verify during its first group match (4-1), but a solid and united formation which toasted the politeness of Tunisia and Denmark to climb to the 8th of final. It is only the second time in their history that the Socceroos have reached this level of the competition, after 2006.
“Because we are not immune to this being Lionel Messi’s last match in a World Cup, we meet at 7:30 p.m.