Lionel Messi scored his seventh World Cup goal to help Argentina beat Cape Verde

Argentina survived one of the most dramatic FIFA men's World Cup knockout-round games in recent memory.

It has been, once again, the day of Lionel Messi. The Argentine superstar scored the decisive goals in a 2-0 victory over Austria, officially becoming the all-time leading scorer in the men's World Cup with 18 goals.

The Argentina national team was in the gym Saturday after an extra-time win over Cape Verde that Leo Messi admitted exhausted more than a few players.

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Argentina have a game-state problem. It seems strange to be saying “they never make it easy for themselves” — a phrase generally used by supporters of eternally frustrating

Scotland banished any lingering demons from November as they kicked off their Nations Championship with an emphatic 47-38 away win over Argentina.

Wales' Nations Championship travelling campaign will begin when they jet off for matches against Argentina and South Africa.