Argentina’s World Cup run in superstar Lionel Messi’s final go has been a roller coaster thus far. Now, it faces the most talented team it’s seen in Qatar in the quarterfinals.
La Albiceleste have relied on some special moments from their talisman at times. Messi’s brilliant goal sent his side ahead in a 2–0 win against Mexico, and his strike against Australia gave it the lead a 2–1 victory in the last 16. Argentina nearly was on the wrong side of another shock result when the Socceroos came close to equalizing late, but La Albiceleste held on to return to the quarterfinals after missing out in 2018.