The leader of the Argentina national team Lionel Messi commented on the victory in the 1/8 finals of the 2022 World Cup over Australia (2:1).
Photo: gettyimages.com“We controlled the game and could remove all questions in advance. Apart from Martinez's last save, we didn't have any significant problems.
I am very glad that we won and took another step forward. There was little time for rest, and this caused concern, because it was assumed that there would be a lot of struggle in the match. We managed to open the score, score the second goal and take control of the game. The opponent also scored and made life difficult for us at the end of the game, but this is natural for the World Cup.
The feelings are incredible, it's great to share this moment with the fans. We know what they went to in order to come here - their energy is simply incredible.
I found out today that I played the thousandth match in my career - I live in the moment and enjoy the fact that we have passed Australia, I am glad that we have already reached the quarter-finals, ”said Messi.
