The South Americans’ opening-round loss to Saudi Arabia was one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
Argentina started their Qatar World Cup campaign with a major disaster but has since been unstoppable. Bouncing back from the initial setback with two back-to-back wins against Mexico and Poland, Argentina finished Group C as the table topper and will now take on Australia on Saturday in the Round of 16.
Although Lionel Messi and his men are clear favorites, anything can be expected given that this edition of the World Cup has already seen quite a few major upsets, with big names like Germany, Belgium and Denmark having been eliminated. Hence Argentina cannot be complacent. Here’s how to watch Argentina vs Australia Round of 16 World Cup match.
Argentina are favorites to beat Australia on Saturday in order to fulfill Lionel Messi’s dream of winning his first World Cup, but they have learned more than anyone else not to take an underdog team lightly, particularly the valiant Socceroos.
