Messi magic helps send Argentina into World Cup last eight

Messi's goal in his 1,000th career appearance helps Argentina beat Australia 2-1 in the World Cup. Argentina will play the Netherlands in Friday's quarter-finals. Australia's fans were outnumbered among the packed crowd at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. Australia went down fighting. The team had lost their opening match to Saudi Arabia. It was a shock for many fans back in Australia. They had a sunrise start. Back in Sydney, the Opera House was lit up in green and gold. There were boisterous, bellowing and bouncing supporters. A goal from Messi broke the resistance of the Socceroos.

Ryan blunders cost Australia the match. Manchester City striker Rodrigo De Paul scored the only goal. Substitute Goodwin scored with 13 minutes left. Australia got this far once before in 2006.