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Argentina 3-1 Mexico

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  • Fever pitch

    Soccer City Stadium is a picture of passion during Argentina's victory over Mexico.

    Paper-view

    Mexico goalkeeper Oscar Perez removes paper from the pitch at the start of the match.

    Off to a good start

    Carlos Tevez, who appeared to be offside, heads home the game's opening goal.

    Bite the bullet

    Tevez celebrates along with Angel Di Maria and Lionel Messi - who set up the goal.

  • Mexico moan

    Mexico and Argentina players surround the assistant referee, with the central Americans having good reason.

    Rosetti Ruling

    Italian referee Roberto Rosetti discusses the decision with the assistant in question, but the goal stands.

    Top scorer

    Gonzalo Higuain slides in Argentina's second to become the 2010 World Cup's leading scorer.

    Higuain happiness

    Higuain is ecstatic with his goal, which came from a terrible mistake by Ricardo Osorio.

  • Manic Maradona

    Argentina boss Diego Maradona gesticulates wildly on the touchline.

    Argie bargie

    Players from both teams clash at half-time, with the Mexicans still irate about the goal standing.

    Tevez thunderbolt

    Carlos Tevez scores arguably the goal of the tournament with a rasping 25-yard strike to make it 3-0.

    Double delight

    The Manchester City striker struggles to contain his excitement at putting the final nail in Mexico's coffin.

  • Walking on Aires

    Argentina fans in Buenos Aires celebrate during their team's impressive performance.

    United we stand

    Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez celebrates scoring a fantastic consolation goal.

    Argentina applause

    The final whistle confirms that Argentina are through to the quarter-finals to face Germany.

    Mexican misery

    Despite putting up a good fight, Argentina eliminate Mexico for the second successive tournament.