Lionel Messi pays tribute to Diego Maradona at Football World Cup

 Argentina star Lionel Messi paid tribute to the late Diego Maradona later his squad secured a place in the round of 16 of the 2022 Football World Cup. La Albiceleste beat Poland 2-0 in their final group match on 30 November, Wednesday courtesy of another-half goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexis Mac Allister. Messi, who missed a penalty in the 39th minute, bare next the match that Diego Maradona would've been happy with their performance the previous night. He speaks (via Roy Nemer) "Diego would be joyful. He was always happy about the nice things that happen to the Argentina national squad and personally with me too. He was always close, affectionate."

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Messi and Maradona enjoyed a close personal bond when the former was able to the side between 2008 and 2010. Even next that, the two Argentine legends continued in close touch with Diego Maradona also viewing up for his state's games at the Football World Cup and Copa America rivalries.

Messi has always drawn parallels with the forward for their identical playing style and effect on Argentina's national squad. However, Messi is still to guide his nation to a Football World Cup title similar to Maradona when he memorably led his squad to Football World Cup glory in 1986. At 35, this could also be the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star's previous accidental success in the rivalry and link the late footballing legend in the annals of Football World Cup past.

Argentina set to last-16 date with Australia

It was tense and toilsome, but Argentina finally was able to get the job completed and beat Poland too as Group C toppers with six points in three competitions. For all their dominance, La Albiceleste couldn't break down the Eagles, with Lionel Messi having his penalty recorded by Wojciech Szczesny. However, just seconds into the start again, their persistence paid off as Alexis Mac Allister broke the deadlock from near range. Additional 20-odd minutes advanced, Manchester City star Julian Alvarez doubled their benefit with an assured complete into the highest corner.

As a consequence, Messi and Co. managed to victory the group, despite having ongoing their campaign with a shocking 1-2 loss to Saudi Arabia. It realizes they paired up with Australia in the previous 16 in what seems similar to a doable duty for Messi and Co. The Socceroos emerged from a group featuring France and Denmark, concluding with six points from 3 matches. Later a loss against defending champion France, Australia edged past Tunisia and Denmark to book a Round of 16 moorings in the current Football World Cup. The knockout tie between Argentina and Australia is scheduled to take place on 3 December on Saturday at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.

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Australia Football World Cup squad list, fixtures, and latest odds

Australia finished a 16-year wait for a Football World Cup previous-16 place as Mathew Leckie's strike earned them a gritty 1-0 upset success over Denmark in their final Group D game on Wednesday. Next, in a goalless initial half in which Denmark watched livelily and had additional possession, Australia scored on the counter in the 60th minute when Leckie got historically the Danish defense and twisted into space previously slotting the ball home.

Australia over another with six points, level with group winners France next the world champions missing 1-0 to Tunisia. Denmark was bottom on one point with Tunisia 3rd on 4. They today face the winner of Group C, pre-tournament favorites Argentina, in the evening of Saturday, December 3. "I'm proud, beat, the whole thing truly. It's tough to define the emotions right now," Leckie told Australian broadcaster SBS.

“We at all times knew we could do it as a set. We had our doubters but our spirit, our trust, our work ethic, and how nearby we are as a group displays on the pitch. "The previous 15, 20 minutes we battled until the conclusion. It didn’t material what they tossed at us; we weren't allowed. We'll make the most of it tonight, but then it's all about improvement."

Australia Football World Cup team

Goalkeepers 

Danny Vukovic (Central Coast Mariners), Mat Ryan (Copenhagen), Andrew Redmayne (Sydney FC),

Defenders

Milos Degenek (Columbus Crew), Aziz Behich (Dundee United), Nathaniel Atkinson (Hearts), Bailey Wright (Sunderland), Fran Karacic (Brescia), Joel King (OB), Thomas Deng (Albirex Niigata), Kye Rowles (Hearts), Harry Souttar (Stoke City).

Midfielders

Ajdin Hrustic (Verona), Riley McGree (Middlesbrough), Keanu Baccus (St Mirren), Jackson Irvine (St Pauli), Aaron Mooy (Celtic), Cameron Devlin (Hearts)

Forwards

Mitchell Duke (Fagiano Okayama), Jason Cummings (Central Coast Mariners), Martin Boyle (Hibernian), Garang Kuol (Central Coast Mariners), Jamie Maclaren (Melbourne City), Mathew Leckie (Melbourne City), Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United), Awer Mabil (Cadiz),

Who are the star names on the team?

Goalkeeper Mat Ryan is one of a handful of the team with Premier League skill, having made additional than 100 arrivals for Brighton previously linking Arsenal briefly on loan. He is today at FC Copenhagen in Denmark. The 30-year-old has played at both the 2014 and 2018 Football World Cups, so reaches Qatar with plenty of skill. 

What is Australia's Football World Cup record?

Australia has competed at the Football World Cup on 6 occasions, in 1974 and from 2006 to 2022.  In all but one of their outings at the tournament, they have been unsuccessful in growing beyond the group phase, with the one allowance of 2006 when they placed 16th in the round of 16.  The Socceroos qualified for this year's version via June's intercontinental play-offs, defeating Peru on penalties, meaning they only just scraped their way in. 

Graham Arnold pays tribute to his favorite Aussie pub after it changed its name to support the Socceroos ahead of possibly the greatest victory in their past

Socceroos football coach Graham Arnold has paid tribute to his favorite Sydney pub that different its name to support the Australian squad, next to what might be the state's finest hour at a Football World Cup. Supporters have begun into wild celebrations right across Australia as Graham Arnold's underdog squad made a pass with their epic Football World Cup success over Denmark in Qatar.

Written off as one of the worst Socceroos sides to ever compete at the Football World Cup, Arnold and his squad silenced their doubters in spectacular fashion on Thursday morning, with their 1-0 success done in Denmark sealing their place in the previous 16. Arnold made a special remark about his local pub The Sackville Hotel in Rozelle, which rebranded itself as the Sacky-Roos ahead of the do-or-die game with Denmark.

Yeah aspect, I say the great branding at the hotel, today The Sacky-Roos,' said Arnold. 'Great to have that support behind us. Yeah, fantastic. Arnold often drops past the iconic Sydney watering hole and made mention of it later the dramatic success against Tunisia. 'I can sense my mates at The Sacky in Rozelle - cheering and drinking those beers,' he said.

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