Pumas set up Wales quarter-final with thrilling win against Japan

A hat-trick from Mateo Carreras carried Argentina into a World Cup quarter-final with Wales as they beat Japan in their winner-takes-all Pool D match.

Argentina, who will play Wales in Marseille on Saturday, finished second in the group behind England after a pulsating encounter in Nantes.

Newcastle Falcons wing Carreras scored two brilliantly taken tries but Japan fought back to stay in touch.

However, another superb finish from Carreras sealed victory for the Pumas.

Argentina, who lost to England in their opening match of the World Cup, have now won three games in a row heading into the knockout stages.