After a tumultuous group stage that started with losses for each side, Argentina and Australia face off in the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup.
Every game from here on out could be Lionel Messi’s last on the World Cup stage with Argentina facing heavy pressure to make one final push for the PSG star in his fifth tournament. La Albiceleste got off to a disastrous start with its shocking loss to Saudi Arabia to open the group stage before a pair of 2–0 wins against Mexico and Poland righted the ship and still saw Argentina win the group.