Player ratings Socceroos vs Argentina: Harry Souttar and Craig Goodwin stars at Qatar FIFA World Cup

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PLAYER RATINGS: Lionel Messi’s Argentina were too good for the Socceroos with goals to Messi and Alvarez… despite a late own goal to to make it 2-1

A goal in each half to Argentina has ensured the Socceroos are eliminated from the 2022 World Cup. Craig Goodwin gave the Socceroos some hope with a late deflected goal – ruled as an own goal.

Lionel Messi’s side will now take on the Netherlands in the quarterfinal.

Here’s how the Socceroos rated: 

MAT RYAN 3.5 –  A mistake in the second half cost the Aussies dearly. Strong game otherwise, but the Aussie skipper’s howler was very costly.

MILOS DEGENEK 5 – Solid game. Unfortunate yellow card, but battled hard.

HARRY SOUTTAR 6 – Another strong game for the towering defender. Unfortunately he couldn’t get in the way of Messi’s first strike.

Player ratings Socceroos vs Argentina: Harry Souttar and Craig Goodwin stars at Qatar FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi scored the breakthrough goal for Argentina. It’s his first goal in the knockout stages of a World Cup

KYE ROWLES 6 – Made hardly any mistakes and gave his all. His pass back to Ryan put the keeper under pressure, but he can’t be blamed.

AZIZ BEHICH 4 – Lost his cool in the 35th minute and gave away an unnecessary foul that led to the South Americans scoring.

MAT LECKIE 5 – Unfortunately didn’t have many chances at goal for the Socceroos. He had a great World Cup for the side otherwise.

JACKSON IRVINE 5 – Fought hard and picked up an early yellow that would have ruled him out of the quarter-final had the Socceroos made it.

AARON MOOY 6 – Controlled the middle of the pitch well for the Socceroos – especially in the first half.

Out of nowhere Craig Goodwin put the Aussies back in the game with a deflected goal (ruled as an own goal)

Out of nowhere Craig Goodwin put the Aussies back in the game with a deflected goal (ruled as an own goal)

Craig Goodwin's (pictured) shot deflected into the net in the 77th minute - but it wasn't enough for Australia

Craig Goodwin’s (pictured) shot deflected into the net in the 77th minute – but it wasn’t enough for Australia

KEANU BACCHUS 6 – Put a strong tackle on Messi early and didn’t look out of place after being called up to start.

MITCH DUKE 6 – Duke didn’t get a lot of ball, but did well putting pressure on the South American side by staying busy.

RILEY McGREE 6 – Had some good moments with the ball and played a solid game throughout.

SUBS: 

CRAIG GOODWIN 8 – Gave Australia a chance with a deflected goal (ruled as a own goal) and looked electric on the ball. 

ALOU KOUL 5 Almost equalised late in injury time, but it wasn’t to be. 

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JAMIE MACLAREN 5 – Ran hard and made a nuisance of himself while he was on the pitch.

AJDIN HRUSTIC 7 – Hrustic had some great touches and looked dangerous on the ball.

FRAN KARACIC 6 – Didn’t make any mistakes and didn’t look out of place.

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