Well it's a bloody big one and the expected one I suppose. Bring it on!

Baccus has to start for me in this one 

Milos at RB again?

It'll be at the same stadium as the playoff. Fond memories. Back 3 was employed well at the end. I think we need some refreshing rotation now. We need the legs.

                                          Ryan
                             Degenek Souttar Rowles
                Deng     Mooy Baccus     Behich
                                       Hrustic
                          Leckie  Cummings Mabil

Crazy we've not seen Devlin despite being so coveted by Arnie. We're going to need fitness. Goodwin and even Leckie are so tired. Degenek was a great example of sound and solid rotation.

Any chance of drafting in Charlie Yankos for this one? Tilio likes scoring against La Albiceleste as well I suppose. 

This game is going to divide my family very much. As you can tell by my profile name, I'm of Argentinian heritage.

The biggest game we have played since Italy 06 (yes this is way bigger then the Asian cup final) 

Hoping for a miracle  

Play it high, play it deep

The only 1% chance I give us is due to the fact the Argies can sometimes get caught up in the drama and fight of a game and forget about the football.

Maybe not often and that game may have been wasted on the Saudis but they do have the ability to get aggro and if we can get in their faces and get them whinging to the ref and upset and they start lashing out we have a small tiny half chance.

I'm sure some of you think we should try to pass them off the park but yeah...

Anything can happen in a one off game.

Any thoughts on who's starting? A shorter turnaround than the other games, there will be a few who surely won't be able to back up for it.

Wow

Simply cannot fathom that we are here. Amazing

He was immense off the bench today. Totally need some rotation and who better based off that.

Mixed feelings here- would be happy to see Leo finish his WC legacy with a tournament win, giving him the same accolades as Maradona on this stage and earning him bragging rights over CR7 (even if his fanboys would become insufferable). Winning this round of 16 for us would be incredible and instantly surpass anything else we have achieved as a national football side- but a shame for it to come directly at the expense of that kind of footnote to Messi's career. 

This. 

How good is it. 

As a long suffering Football fan....I am so proud and ecstatic we play the argies. 

Arnie statue erected in the streets of Brazil if the madlad does it

I shake my head in bewilderment at anyone wanting to drop McGree.

He's been brilliant.

Pretty much sympathise with this...... Just enjoying being at this stage for now..... Not so much as a competition against Saudi Ronnie but more so that we have been privileged to witness a player like Messi so much more than we did Maradonna (especially here in Australia with streaming and broadcasting etc) 

Equally though how much would it raise our profile as a nation if the Socceroos were the ones to break Leo's heart?

Fed square Sunday? I had a crew of 15 arranged at 4.30 this morning? hahahahahaha

I am hoping too. I reckon half the state will be there the way its being reported

Argentina vs Australia historical head-to-head record:



https://www.11v11.com/teams/argentina/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Australia/

God, this time I just can't see how we make no changes hey.
If the same boys start and even get through 60 minutes then the physios and staff deserve Order of Australia medals aha

I wanted the Argies to win to be honest. I guess when we beat them I can hope for Holland as someone new.

Can't stand France or Brazil and would love the Messi Ronaldo debate well and truly settled coz I can't stand that overgroomed weirdo.

I reckon Arnie has to make a few changes. The past three games he has had to prepare for a 90min game. This game has the potential to go to 120 mins which has to have some impact on his selections. No way some of those guys could see out 120mins. Just comes down to whether we need them at the front 60 or the back 60. It's a tough one.

History doesn't repeat, but it sure does rhyme. And on a personal level, it would rhyme with LFC's miracle 4-0 at Anfield in 2019 to send Leo (and Barca) packing. That was his last real chance to win another European Cup with his beloved Barca and do so without Pep and after a dream 1st leg at Camp Nou it all turned to a nightmare for him. Ultimately, it was LFC who killed off that dream for Leo. Now it could be us who kill it off for him when it comes to winning a major trophy with his other beloved team. 

Arg are the one team i wouldnt be heart broken to lose to since part of me wants to see messi win a world cup

Agreed.

I think I've settled on just how big of an achievement this is. There's absolutely no reason that we can't win this game (and yes, I know its the Olympics, but we beat Argentina under Arnie with quite a few players from our Olyroos squad in this squad - Granted that's not the same for Argentina).

However, I think provided we don't we don't get spanked, or robbed, I'm glad we've got to this stage. It's a great building block, and hopefully we can kick on better than we did after 2006. Based off age (so very possible to be proven wrong), the only players I can see possibly (even slightly) not getting to the next World Cup are Mooy, Leckie, Behich, Redmayne, Vuka and Goodwin.

was outstanding has to be, would be creating a historic moment if we took away Messi's last chance at a WC.

We beat them a year ago, only one from that olympic team is Mac Allister though. 

I hope they start Martinez at the back as Souttar and Duke will have a field day. 

Pens. Redmayne saves Messi as the 5th. It's written. FFS could you imagine? I think we'll keep 'imagining' that. Let's win in regular time. 

Yeah he's been brilliant but it's just the fitness that's starting to dwindle. He can come off the bench.