FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Argentina, Poland qualify to last 16 from Group C
FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Argentina, Poland qualify to last 16 from Group C
02:39 (IST)
That's all we have for you from tonight's games. Tomorrow, the group stage continues with Groups E and F, we will be back with that. Until then, it's goodbye!
02:34 (IST)
Full time scores (Group C)
Poland 0-2 Argentina
Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico
02:31 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE
Mexico win the contest 2-1 against Saudi Arabia, but for them that is not enough to qualify for the knockout stages. It's Poland who go through to the last 16 stage, along with Argentina!
02:28 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE
Argentina are through to the round of 16! Meanwhile, Poland have to wait and watch if they will go through. Saudi Arabia have just hit back with a goal against Mexico.
01:59 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE
Julian Alvarez with his first start at this World Cup, and he collects a goal in this crucial encounter to double Argentina's lead against Poland. Mexico, meanwhile, have also doubled their lead against Saudi Arabaia.
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FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE
In the other game, Mexico have taken a 1-0 lead over Saudi Arabia, on the back of a goal from Henry Martin.
01:37 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE
GOAAL! Second half begins, and Alexis Mac Allister gives Argentina the lead, beating the Polish goalkeeper and guiding the ball towards the far corner. 1-0 to Argentina early in second half.
01:20 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE
0-0 at the end of first half in both games, between Poland and Argentina, and Saudi Arabia and Mexico. The Poland-Argentina clash has been an entertainer so far, but will there be a winner?
01:10 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE Poland vs Argentina
Lionel Messi's penalty shot is saved by Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny! He saved a penalty against Saudi Arabia, and he does the same against Messi and Argentina. 0-0 it remains.
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Penalty for Argentina!
01:04 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE Poland vs Argentina
Julian Alvarez's shot is blocked, while Acuna misses the target very narrowly. 0-0 between Poland and Argentina, and it's the same scoreline between Saudi Arabia and Mexico.
00:47 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE Saudi Arabia vs Mexico
Mohamed Kanno of Saudi Arabia with a good free kick from close range, but narrowly misses the top-left corner. 0-0 so far.
00:41 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE Poland vs Argentina
Argentina win an early corner, and Lionel Messi is the one to take it. However, Messi's attempt is successfully cleared by the Polish defenders. Meanwhile, there's a small clash between Otamendi and Glik but it's dissolved quickly.
00:32 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE
The action is underway in both matches, a huge night for Lionel Messi's Argentina, as well as Poland, whose talismanic player Robert Lewandowski will look to step up against the Argentinians.
00:10 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE Saudi Arabia vs Mexico
Lineups
Saudi Arabia: Mohamed Al-Owais, Sultan Al-Ghanam, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Hassan Tambakti, Mohamed Kanno, Saud Abdulhamid, Ali Al-Hassan, Saleh Al-Shehri, Salem Al-Dawsari, Firas Al-Buraikan
Mexico: Guillermo Ochoa, Cesar Montes, Edson Alvarez, Alexis Vega, Hector Moreno, Orbelin Pineda, Jorge Sanchez, Henry Martin, Hirving Lozano, Jesus Gallardo, Luis Chavez
00:07 (IST)
FIFA World Cup Group C LIVE Poland vs Argentina
Lineups
Poland: Wojciech Szczesny (GK), Kamil Glik, Jakub Kiwior, Matty Cash, Bartosz Bereszynski, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Piotr Zielinski, Krystian Bielik, Przemyslaw Frankowski, Karol Swiderski, Robert Lewandowski
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez (GK), Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul, Marcos Acuna, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Angel Di Maria, Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi
23:47 (IST)
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the FIFA World Cup Group C matches on matchday three of the group stage. Two matches are on the cards, with Argentina taking on Poland with sights on victory, which is crucial for them to advance for the knockouts. Saudi Arabia face Mexico in the other match, with both games kicking off simultaneously (10 pm local time in Qatar, 12.30 am IST).
Preview: Lionel Messi has already come to Argentina’s rescue at the World Cup. He might just have to do it all over again.
Another emotionally charged evening awaits Messi and the soccer-mad South American nation that worships him when Argentina meets Poland on Wednesday for a match with so much on the line.
For Messi, who is playing in likely his last World Cup. For Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, who might also be too old when soccer’s biggest tournament rolls around next in 2026.
And for the World Cup as a whole. Because who really doesn’t want to see Messi — one of the game’s greatest ever players — in the late stages of a tournament that is heating up so nicely.
There are multiple scenarios at play for the Group C finale. A win for the Argentines and they are sure to advance, likely as the group winners. A draw, and they can either finish in second place behind Poland or be squeezed out by either Saudi Arabia or Mexico, who are playing in a match taking place concurrently.
A loss? Well, that just doesn’t bear thinking about for anyone associated with Argentina. The team wouldn’t just be eliminated but humiliated. Messi might never be seen in the Albiceleste’s sky blue-and-white jersey again.
That scenario is too much for Argentina fans to take. It’s why tears were shed on the field, among the technical staff and among the fanbase after Messi scored the crucial second-half goal to set Argentina on its way to a 2-0 win over Mexico on Saturday.
That victory meant Argentina bounced back from its shocking 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in its opening match and now has a fighting chance to avoiding a first group-stage exit since 2002.
In the Group C’s other game that will take place simultaneously, Saudi Arabia face Mexico. Mexico have only earned one point from two games, and will need to beat Saudi Arabia, and hope Poland beat Argentina in order to have any hopes of advancing to the knockout stage.
With inputs from AP
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