FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Argentina stunned as Saudi Arabia win 2-1 in Group C tie

Not a deadly blow for Argentina. However they positive do have a lot to assume for after this loss. Additionally, they may now be up towards comparatively more durable opponents in Mexico and Poland of their subsequent two group matches. 

THAT’S IT! THE GREATEST UPSET on the very begin of the event. Title favourites Argentina go down 1-2 to 51-ranked Saudi Arabia the Group C opener.

ARG 1-2 KSA

One closing save from the Saudi goalkeeper. Excellent effort. 

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

The defender reacts with thumbs up gesture as he’s stretchered out of the sector. Argentina restart. Can they do it within the closing minutes of the damage time? 

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

Keeper rushes to clear the ball, however his knee strikes his personal teammate who falls flat on the bottom. Goalkeeper seems to be involved, teammates encompass the participant as medical rush in for support. 

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

Saudi seemed extra decided to win this sport. Goalkeeper denies Otamendi, however the ball lands contained in the field. Try fired, however a defender will get in the best way. Sensible stuff!!

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

8 minutes of added time. 8 extra minutes for Argentina to show it round. 

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

Two modifications for Saudi Arabia – Al Amri and Asiri for Al Abed and Al Buraikan.

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

Messi heads the ball, not the most effective of makes an attempt, and the goalkeeper stops it. 6 extra minutes left

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

Argentina are right down to the ultimate 10 minutes of the sport to show it round. 

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

Messi goes down simply outdoors the field. Freekick for Argentina. Enormous likelihood for them. Messi with the try. Its effectively over. There’s an enormous sigh of reduction for Saudi Arabia

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

They have not misplaced a match since their sport towards Brazil in 2019. They usually did not concede a single objective of their final 5 matches. However now they’re on the ropes right here in Qatar. 

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

Martinez sprints forward to gather the by way of ball. He goes previous the ultimate defender, however the Saudi goalkeeper fees out to clear the ball. Not the most effective of clearance. However is saved. 

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

Di Maria’s cross comes tantalisingly shut. Ball then lands in Messi’s toes, dribbles previous the defender to search out Di Maria once more. However the closing try lacked energy. Keeper stopped it comfortably. 

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

Argentina stay determined to bounce again within the sport and deny Saudi Arabia of scripting the most important upset within the event. However Saudi Arabia have been on level with their protection. 

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

SAUDI ARABIA HAVE TURNED THE GAME AROUND! Salem Al-Dawsari places Saudi Arabia 2-1 forward towards Argentina. He collects the ball, cuts it, dribles previous two and curls it excessive and effectively previous the goalkeeper to place Saudi Arabia 2-1 forward within the match. 

Saleh Al-Shehri ranges the rating. It was Saudi Arabia’s first shot heading in the right direction within the match. They usually have made it depend. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 2nd HALF

Second half will get underway in Qatar. Argentina lead 1-0 within the Group C match.  

Possession (%): Argentina 64-36 Saudi Arabia

Makes an attempt heading in the right direction: Argentina 1(3)-0(0) Saudi Arabia

Corners: Argentina 2-1 Saudi Arabia

Fouls: Argentina 3-8 Saudi Arabia

And there goes the HALF TIME whistle. Messi’s strike nonetheless the distinction between the 2 sides. There ought to have been three extra objectives, all of which had been disallowed on account of offside. Argentina additionally struggled to discover a shot of goal since that objective. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | HALF TIME

Di Maria leaps and stretches to make the connection contained in the field. Nevertheless it wasn’t an ideal one. Goalkeeper collects it comfortably. Apparently, its Argentina’s first shot heading in the right direction since Messi’s objective within the tenth minute. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

We’ll see 5 minutes of added time. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

One other free kick for Argentina, from the left-hand facet. Messi with the try. De Paul hits off a rebound and sends it fully off beam. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

Di Maria’s lob finds Messi contained in the field. And simply when he seemed to tug the set off, the defender jumped in to disclaim it. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

Great by way of ball from Messi. Martinez deceives the keeper, cuts previous him and nets the ball. BUT…OFFSIDE for the third time. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

First try for Saudi Arabia within the match, however the free kick is shipped straight into the palms of the goalkeeper. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

Lautaro Martínez scores! Terrific move and Martinez simply chips it over the charging keeper to place Argentina 2-0 forward. WAIT! VAR verify exhibits Messi was offside and therefore it has been cancelled. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

Argentina have by no means misplaced a match in World Cup in over six many years after scoring the primary objective. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

An exquisite move finds Messi as he collects the ball and curls it previous the keeper. Messi breaks into celebration solely to be stopped by the referee with the offside flag. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

Martinez collects the ball and fires an try which matches off beam and is deemed offside as effectively. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

Messi with the penalty…and he SCORES!! What a begin for Argentina!!! Irritating for Saudi Arabia

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

Freekick for Argentina. Messi takes it however referee halts it for a attainable penalty verify. PENALTY

ARG 0-0 KSA | 1st HALF

Saud tackles, Gomez goes down. Argentina get a nook. Messi takes it. Goalkeeper takes cost and punches it away from hazard

ARG 0-0 KSA | 1st HALF

Messi has his first alternative at objective in simply the 2nd minute of the sport as the gang goes berserk. Misses it. 

ARG 0-0 KSA | 1st HALF

The primary of the Group C match is underway on the Lusail Stadium in Qatar the place Argentina tackle Saudi Arabia. 

Gamers are nonetheless warming up. Followers have already taken their seat and we’re moments away from the kick off

“I’ve no points by any means. I heard there have been rumors about having to overlook a part of the coaching or coaching part of the coaching, no, it is simply precautions. Nothing unusual or out of the strange.

“I have never performed something totally different, I simply took care of myself. I’ve labored as I’ve performed all through my complete profession. This can be a particular second, most probably my final World Cup. My final alternative to make my dream, our dream a actuality.”

On June 16, 2006, Messi had made his World Cup debut for Argentina. 4 years later, he watched most of his Barcelona teammates carry the trophy after Spain had been topped champions. In 2014, he led the crew to the ultimate earlier than a 113th-minute strike from Germany’s Mario Gotze broke the hearts of Argentina followers. In 2018, Argentina recorded one among their most forgettable campaigns the place they misplaced to France 4-3 within the Spherical of 16 tie.

Argentina XI (4-4-2): Martinez; Molina, Otamendi, Romero, Tagliafico; Di Maria, Paredes, De Paul, Gomez; Messi, Martinez

Saudi Arabia XI (4-4-1-1): Al-owais; Abdulhamid, Al-tambakti, Al-bulayhi, Al-shahrani; Al-faraj, Kanno, Al-malki; Al-brikan, Al-shehri, Al-dawsari.

Saudi Arabia completed atop in Group D to make the third spherical the place they as soon as once more completed prime of the desk in Group B to make the World Cup finals.

Argentina completed second within the CONMEBOL division of the World Cup, profitable 11 of their 17 matches. Brazil had completed atop within the factors desk.

This can be their sixth World Cup look. Their finest each end was of their maiden look again in 1994 once they had reached the Final 16. In 2018, they incurred a gaggle stage exit after shedding two of their three video games.

This can be Argentina’s seventeenth World Cup look. Their finest ever present was in 1978 and 1986 once they had emerged as champions. They solely reached the ultimate two different occasions since their final title haul – 1990 and 2014. Messi’s facet had suffered a disappointing marketing campaign in 2018 the place they misplaced to eventual champions France within the Spherical of 16.

The Lionel Messi-led Argentina are presently ranked third in FIFA rankings. Their best-ever rating was the highest spot which that they had final claimed again in 2016.

Saudi Arabia are ranked 51 now.

It’s located north of Doha. It has a capability of 80000, making it the biggest stadium for this World Cup. It was constructed in 2021. It would host 10 World Cup matches this 12 months, together with the ultimate on December 18.

Goalkeepers: Mohamed Al-Owais (Al-Hilal), Nawaf Al-Aqidi (Al-Nassr), Mohamed Al-Yami (Al-Ahly).

Defenders: Yasser Al-Shahrani (Al-Hilal), Ali Al-Bulaihi (Al-Hilal), Abdulelah Al-Amri (Al-Nassr), Abdullah Madu (Al-Nassr), Hassan Tambakti (Al-Shabab), Sultan Al-Ghanam (Al-Nassr), Mohammed Al-Breik (Al-Hilal), Saud Abdulhamid (Al-Hilal).

Midfielders: Salman Al-Faraj (Al-Hilal), Riyadh Sharahili (Abha), Ali Al-Hassan (Al-Nassr), Mohamed Kanno (Al-Hilal), Abdulelah Al-Malki (Al-Hilal), Sami Al-Najei (Al-Nassr), Abdullah Otayf (Al-Hilal), Nasser Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Abdulrahman Al-Aboud (Ittihad), Salem Al-Dawsari (Al-Hilal), Hattan Bahebri (Al-Shabab).

Forwards: Nawaf Al-Abed (Al-Shabab), Haitham Asiri (Al-Ahly), Saleh Al-Shehri (Al-Hilal) Firas Al-Buraikan (Al-Fateh).

Goalkeepers: Franco Armani (River Plate), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Geronimo Rulli (Villarreal).

Defenders: Marcos Acuna (Sevilla), Juan Foyth (Villarreal), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Gonzalo Montiel (Sevilla), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), German Pezzella (Actual Betis), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon).

Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid), Enzo Fernandez (Benfica), Alejandro Gomez (Sevilla), Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Leandro Paredes (Juventus), Guido Rodriquez (Actual Betis), Thiago Almada (Atlanta United)

Forwards: Julian Alvarez (Manchester Metropolis), Joaquin Correa (Inter Milan), Paulo Dybala (Roma), Angel Di Maria (Juventus), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain), Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid).

Group A – 

Ecuador 2-0 Qatar; Netherlands 2-0 Senegal

Group B –

England 6-2 Iran; USA 1-1 Wales

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