Messi almost scores his first goal at this World Cup but his strike is well saved by Perez, at the expense of a corner kick.
90' +1
There will be three minutes of added time here in Johannesburg.
Foul by Mexico
90'
Foul by Mexico
89'
With just a few minutes to go, it looks like Argentina will get to prepare for a quarter final against Germany. And that too, is a repeat of four years ago.
87'
J. Pastore enters the game and replaces M. Rodríguez.
Foul by Argentina
86'
Salcido with yet another effort from well outside the area and it doesn't go anywhere near the target.
84'
Mexico continue to attack but have difficulties creating real, clear opportunities.
83'
Corner kick for Mexico
Foul by Mexico
80'
Foul by Mexico
Heinze does well to clear a Mexican corner kick with the head and becomes the victim of a Marquez foul in the process.
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79'
J. Gutiérrez enters the game and replaces Á. Di María.
Foul by Mexico
78'
Maradona doesn't want to take any more risks and will soon bring on defender Gutierrez.
76'
Foul by Mexico
75'
Foul by Mexico
74'
Mexico are attacking now. They too know that one more goal would make for a final phase in which anything is possible.
71'
J. Hernández has scored a goal for Mexico! Assist by G. Torrado.
Mexico pull one back and it's Javier Hernandez to blast his shot past Romero for 3-1!! Is there hope still?
70'
Danger in front of the Argentinian goal as the defenders have to clear a Barrera header off the line.
Foul by Argentina
69'
J. Verón enters the game and replaces C. Tevez.
68'
Argentina beat Mexico on all of the last five occasions, most importantly 2-1 at the 2006 World Cup.
67'
Foul by Mexico
64'
Corner kick for Mexico
63'
The Mexicans get a corner kick and in the aftermath of that set-piece, Torrado sends a header over the bar.
62'
Corner kick for Mexico
Next to give it a shot is Salcido but his effort is saved by Romero.
61'
G. Franco enters the game and replaces A. Guardado.
Another distance shot, this time from Guardado who sends it well over and wide.
60'
Barrera shoots from a seemingly impossible angle and it's no surprise that he can't curl the ball around the near post. Dos Santos would have been in a better position to score.
57'
Foul by Mexico
56'
Mexico haven't been able to do much yet and it looks like Argentina will just defend this lead, maybe even add another goal?
55'
Foul by Mexico
52'
C. Tevez has scored a goal for Argentina!
It's number three to Argentina!! Carlos Tevez shoots from about 25 meters and the powerful effort sails past Perez for 3-0! This has to be enough for Maradona's men to secure a spot in the quarter finals.
50'
Mexico have applied additional pressure on the Argentinian defense but so far it hasn't resulted in big chances.
48'
The Mexicans have a little more than 40 minutes left to prevent elimination. Will they stun their opponents or will it prove to be too much to ask?
47'
Foul by Argentina
Corner kick for Mexico
46'
P. Barrera enters the game and replaces A. Bautista.
The second half is under way 2 - 0
45' +3
Halftime score: 2 - 0
45' +2
Foul by Mexico
45' +1
Shot on goal by Mexico
Hernandez almost pulls one back from close range but Romero stands in the way and another chance goes by.
45'
Mexico were the better side in the opening phase but a clear offside goal and a huge defense mistake handed the Argentinians a 2-0 lead. Will the men in green be able to do anything about it in the second half?
Foul by Mexico
44'
Barcelona defender Marquez with a low powerful drive from far out but Romero easily collects.
Foul by Argentina
43'
Foul by Mexico
42'
Higuain gets his head to a right-winged cross but fails to direct it on goal. Instead it goes well wide.
40'
Foul by Mexico
39'
Mexico get a free kick on the right wing but Guardado sends it well wide and high of Romero's goal. A cross probably would have been better.
38'
Foul by Argentina
37'
Tevez almost gets his second with a semi-bicycle kick but it gets blocked by a Mexican defender.
36'
Osorio makes another mistake but this time it causes no damage. It's gonna be a horrible night for the defense it seems.
34'
Salcido with a shot from far out but he does trouble Romero a little. The keeper has it though.
33'
G. Higuaín has scored a goal for Argentina!
2-0 to Argentina!! A horrible mistake from Osorio who tries to deliver a simple pass to his teammate in defense but Higuain picks it up and sends the ball past Perez to double his side's lead!!
31'
Offside for Mexico
30'
Foul by Argentina
Foul by Mexico
28'
R. Márquez gets yellow.
That goal certainly frustrated the Mexicans and there's yellow card number one of the match, and it goes to Marquez.
26'
C. Tevez has scored a goal for Argentina! Assist by L. Messi.
25'
Argentina take the lead!! Messi chips over the defense and Carlos Tevez heads in from close range with the keeper already beaten! Controversial though as Tevez was clearly offside. The Mexicans are protesting but Rosetti allows it!
24'
Foul by Mexico
22'
After an entertaining opening phase, in which Mexico had the better chances, the match has now entered a calmer phase with the ball rarely leaving midfield.
19'
Foul by Mexico
18'
The Argentinian try to keep possession now, disrupting the Mexican ambitions and keeping a low pace.
16'
Foul by Mexico
14'
Javier Hernandez almost proves his worth but his effort lacks precision and misses the target. The opening phase has clearly been for Mexico. Can they keep it up?
13'
Shot wide of goal by Argentina
The talented Di Maria shoots in the aftermath of an Argentinian corner kick but the effort goes a couple of meters wide.
12'
Messi tries a chip from the edge of the penalty area but keeper Perez stood in the right place and collects.
11'
Foul by Argentina
10'
Foul by Mexico
9'
Shot wide of goal by Mexico
Two huge chances for Mexico within the minute. Carlos Salcido first hits the Argentinian crossbar from outside the penalty area, and seconds later, a shot from Guardado curls only just wide of the far post.
8'
Messi creates the first bit of danger near the Mexican goal but his shot is blocked by a defender.
5'
Argentina made it to the quarter finals four years ago but were then knocked out by World Cup hosts Germany. Four years earlier, the South-Americans didn't survive the group phase.
Foul by Mexico
2'
Mexico reached the round of sixteen in the last four World Cups and failed to make it to the quarter finals each time. Will today be different?
1'
The match is under way 0 - 0
Welcome to our live coverage of the match between Argentina and Mexico, a repeat of their round of sixteen match four years ago when the Argentinians won to advance to the quarter finals. Today's match takes place at Johannesburg's Soccer City and your referee is Italian Roberto Rosetti.
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