Argentina survive Mexican stand off

TWO GOALS by Carlos Tevez – one hugely-controversial and the other a wonderful strike – sent Argentina through to a World Cup quarter-final reunion with Germany last night.

On a day to forget for match officials, the Manchester City striker benefited from an offside decision blunder that was so blatant it ranked alongside the one that denied Frank Lampard four hours previously.

The offside rule states there should be two players between the striker and the goal – there was not even one when Lionel Messi’s ball found Tevez’s head, and then the net to put Diego Maradona’s side in front.