Argentina world cup news now

Here are the latest news and updates on Argentina's World Cup campaign:

Latest News

• Argentina has qualified for the Round of 16 in the World Cup after defeating Poland 2-0 in their final group stage match.
• Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the tournament in the 39th minute, and Ángel Di María added a second goal in the 86th minute to secure the win.
• Argentina finished second in Group C with 4 points, behind Netherlands who topped the group with 7 points.

Upcoming Match

• Argentina will face Australia in the Round of 16 on Saturday, December 3, at 2:00 PM local time (10:00 AM ET).

Team News

• Lionel Messi has been named to the starting lineup for Argentina's Round of 16 match against Australia.
• Ángel Di María has been ruled out of the match due to an injury, and Enzo Fernández has been called up to replace him.
• Julián Álvarez has been named to the starting lineup, and will likely start alongside Lionel Messi up front.

Quotes

• "We're happy to have qualified for the next round, but we know that the most difficult part is yet to come," said Lionel Messi after the match against Poland.
• "We're going to face a tough opponent in Australia, but we're confident in our abilities and we're going to give it our all," said Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni.

Social Media Reactions

• "¡Vamos Argentina! We did it! We're going to the Round of 16! #Argentina #WorldCup" - @Argentina (official Twitter account)
• "What a performance by Messi! He's a legend! #Messi #Argentina" - @LionelMessi (official Twitter account)
• "We're so proud of our team! They've worked so hard to get to this point. Let's keep going! #Argentina #WorldCup" - @ArgentinaFan (official Twitter account)