Argentina shock Ireland to advance to Rugby World Cup semi-finals — in pictures

A dejected Ian Madigan of Ireland reacts after the final whistle. Stu Forster / Getty Images

Argentina’s Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe receives medical attention after sustaining injury. Rebecca Naden / Reuters

Robbie Henshaw of Ireland jumps for the ball with Pablo Matera of Argentina. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

Juan Imhoff of Argentina dives over the line to score his team’s fourth try. Phil Walter / Getty Images

Ireland’s Conor Murray looks dejected after the game. Rebecca Naden / Reuters

An Argentina supporter holds a scarf before the quarter final match. Franck Fife / AFP

Nicolas Sanchez of Argentina is lifted on the shoulders of his teammates Lucas Noguera and Matias Moroni. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

Argentina’s Juan Imhoff, right, races clear of Ireland’s Rob Kearney to touch the ball down for a try. Christophe Ena / AP Photo

Ireland’s players line up before the quarter final match against Argentina. Franck Fife / AFP

Argentina’s Juan Martin Hernandez celebrates after the referee awards a try. Toby Melville / Reuters

Ireland centre Keith Earls runs with the ball next to Argentina prop Ramiro Herrera. Damien Meyer / AFP

Argentina supporters pose during the quarter final match against Ireland. Franck Fife / AFP

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney and Argentina wing Santiago Cordero jump for the ball. Loic Venance / AFP

Santiago Cordero of Argentina leaps high to keep the ball in play. Michael Steele / Getty Images

A selection of photos from the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and Ireland, with the South Americans producing a stunning performance to advance to the last four.

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