Lionel Messi scored his first goal in a World Cup knockout match on his 1,000th career appearance as twice champions Argentina beat off a late fightback by Australia to win 2-1 on Saturday and reach the quarter-finals. Messi put Argentina ahead in the 35th minute with Julian Alvarez scoring early in the second half but an Enzo Fernandez own goal allowed Australia to put the Argentines under immense pressure.
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The Netherlands survived a late scare against the United States to move into the Fifa World Cup quarter-finals with a ruthless display of finishing. Memphis Depay and Daley Blind put the Dutch two up however Haji Wright ignited US hopes which were soon extinguished by Denzel Dumfries.
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Quarter-final Russia 2-2 Croatia (Pens. 3-4) Croatia reached the World Cup semi-finals for the second time in their history with Ivan
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Quarter-final Sweden 0-2 England Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored headers as England booked their place in a first World
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Quarter-final Brazil 1-2 Belgium Belgium booked a World Cup semi-final against France as Brazil’s hopes of winning a sixth title
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