Argentina secured a 2-0 win over Poland of their final group stage match on Thursday and stormed into the final 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2022. The Lionel Messi-led workforce gained again to again matches after the surprising defeat to Saudi Arabia of their first match. With six factors, Argentina topped Group C adopted by Poland, Mexico and bottom-placed Saudi Arabia. They’ll now face Australia within the spherical of 16.
Alexis MacAllister and Julián Álvarez had been the purpose scorers for the Argentina workforce who might have gained 3-0 however for a missed penalty by Messi. Within the thirty ninth minute of the match, Poland conceded a penalty after Video Assistant Referees(VAR) dominated in favour of Argentina that goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny had fouled on Messi whereas making an attempt to catch the ball. However in a outstanding method, the Poland goalkeeper saved the penalty stroke from the Argentina captain.
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Messi shared his ideas on the missed penalty when the match was evenly tied at 0-0.
“I used to be actually annoyed to have missed the penalty, as a result of I knew {that a} purpose might change the entire match, that it makes you play another way. However I feel that from the penalty I missed, the workforce got here out stronger,” Messi was quoted as saying by NDTV.
The Argentina ahead additionally talked concerning the upcoming spherical of 16 conflict towards Australia, which can resolve their destiny for the quarter-finals.
“We all know that now every little thing shall be very tough. That whoever the opponent, it will likely be difficult. We’ve seen lately, at our personal expense, that any opponent can play sport and win,” he mentioned.
Messi is making an attempt so as to add a World Cup title to his wonderful profession in what may be his final look on the soccer extravaganza.