Argentina 3 Mexico 1:Diego Maradona's Argentina will meet Germany in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after beating Mexico 3-1 in Johannesburg but, as was the case in Bloemfontein this afternoon, controversy reigned at Soccer City.
After a positive start from the Mexicans, Argentina broke the deadlock through Carlos Tevez, but the Manchester City striker was clearly offside when he headed home Lionel Messi's chip.
The Mexicans were furious at the lack of a flag and the linesman was surrounded by green jerseys but the decision and the goal stood. A wayward pass on the edge of the box then sent Gonzalo Higuain through on goal and he made no mistake when confronted by the goalkeeper.
Tevez put the tie to bed with a stunning strike early in the second half and Javier Hernandez's cool turn and finish a mere consolation.