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Argentina vs. Australia, 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 Day 1: Match thread and discussion

The knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup begins today with the Round of 16, and after the USMNT plays the Netherlands, we have the second matchup of the day between Argentina and Australia. One team enters with all the expectations in the world, while the other is seeking to boldly go where it has never gone before.

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We know that most of you already have a rooting interest in the World Cup. But that’s probably just habit.