Argentina beats Mexico 3-1 at World Cup

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Carlos Tevez scored twice,once on a disputed goal and Gonzalo Higuain added another as Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 on Sunday to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals.



Tevez was offside when he headed in a pass from Lionel Messi in the 26th minute. Referee Roberto Rosetti of Italy awarded the goal after consulting with his linesman, the pair surrounded by angrily gesturing Mexican and Argentine players.



The call in Sunday night's game came just hours after the referee at Germany's 4-1 win over England failed to recognise that a shot by England's Frank Lampard, which would have tied the score at 2-2 late in the first half, clearly made it across the goal line after striking the crossbar.



In the 33rd minute, Higuain rounded the goalkeeper to make it 2-0 after Mexico's Ricardo Osorio, under no pressure, played the ball straight into his path. In the 52nd, Tevez rifled in an unstoppable shot from 25 yards.



Mexico's Javier Hernandez scored in the 71st.



The Mexicans enjoyed the better chances as the game started, with Carlos Salcido's fierce shot shaking the crossbar in the eighth minute.



After Tevez's opening goal, though, the Argentines slowly began to control the game.