Messi scored in the 35th minute and Julian Alvarez added a second in the 57th as Argentina hung on for a 2\u002D1 victory against Australia
“I’m very happy we were able to take another step forward and were able to achieve another objective,” Messi said. “It was a tough, difficult game and we knew it was going to be like that. We had just played a few days ago and didn’t have a lot of time to rest and we were worried about that, because we knew it was going to be a very physical match and they are very strong.”Article content
Messi was named player of the game for another outstanding performance. The 35-year-old is playing in his final World Cup, looking for the one major trophy, which has eluded him.Article content “I feel very humbled and proud of reaching this milestone; I’d even dare to say playing a Round of 16 game tomorrow, comes in second place,” Lloris said Saturday. “At a personal level, this competition has major importance and I want to invest all my energy and focus in tomorrow’s game.
Lloris didn’t play, making way for backup goalkeeper Steve Mandanda. Tunisia scored in the 58th minute as midfielder Wahbi Khazri ran at the heart of the French defence and slid the ball past Mandanda.Article content “I think the team is aware of the importance of tomorrow’s game,” Lloris said. “We all know we’re now in a new stage of the competition, where if you lose, you have to go home.
“We’re in a stage where all details count, and at the end of the day, details can make a difference,” Lloris said. “We need our talent, and for our talent to be effective we need to be relaxed. But at the same time, we to be strong mentally and we need to demand a high level of concentration from ourselves.”
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