After his performance against Poland on Wednesday, Messi passed Ronaldo as the most-capped player for Argentina.

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Maradona, according to the 35-year-old, would have been ecstatic for him.

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Messi predicted that the matchup with Australia will be challenging.

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In their last group stage match, against Poland, Messi made his 22nd appearance.

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Speaking with the media, as reported by AFP

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'' I learned it recently, I didn't know it. It's a pleasure to be able to continue to achieve these kinds of records'' told Messi.

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''I think Diego would be super happy for me, because he always showed me a lot of affection, he was always happy when things went well for me,"

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Argentina will now play Australia in the Round of 16, and Messi acknowledged that it will be a challenging matchup.

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