The Latest Breaking News from Julian Alvarez

This season has been quite an education for Julian Alvarez. From being the understudy to Erling Haaland in his first year at Manchester City to being the sidekick to Lionel Messi for Argentina at the World Cup, Alvarez is learning from the biggest stars in football. He’s on the path…

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says he is proud of his team after their loss to Argentina, but admits one error cost them.

Argentina 2-1 Australia: On a landmark night, Messi produced the moment of magic to steer La Albiceleste into the quarter-finals, even as they were forced to hang on at the end

The Netherlands await in the quarter-finals on Friday.

Argentina edged out Australia at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium and Manchester City striker Alvarez scored the winner.

Argentina will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after being led by fantastic performances by Julian Alvarez and Lionel Messi in the win over Australia.

Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez steered Argentina into the quarter-finals but Australia pulled one back and had two late chances to level

Argentina 2-1 Australia: Messi’s opening goal in his milestone match broke the deadlock before Julian Alvarez added a second after the break, but La Albiceleste were made to hang on near the end

Lionel Messi marked his 1000th career appearance with a goal as Argentina beat Australia 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.