Lionel Messi and Argentina lastly bought their 2022 World Cup marketing campaign underway with the a 2-0 win over Mexico. The win not solely saved them from an early exit, it additionally made it potential for them to qualify for the spherical of 16 even when they handle to solely draw their subsequent match towards Poland, though they’d additionally want a beneficial lead to Saudi Arabia’s match towards Mexico in that approach.
Messi himself scored the primary objective that gave Argentina the lead earlier than 21-year-old Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez scored the second late within the match to seal the win. The victory helped Argentina exorcise the demons from the earlier match wherein they squandered a 1-0 lead and fell to a shocking defeat to the unheralded Saudi Arabia.
A video that went viral within the aftermath of the win towards Mexico was the Argentina gamers celebrating within the dressing room. Whereas it appeared nothing greater than a crew celebrating their success after a shock end result, Mexican boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez noticed one thing extra in that which angered him. Alvarez stated on Twitter that he may see Messi stomping and “cleansing the ground” with a Mexican jersey and flag. “Did you guys see Messi cleansing the ground with our jersey and flag,” Alvarez tweeted. “He higher pray to God that I do not discover him.”
“Identical to I respect Argentina, he has to respect Mexico! I am not speaking in regards to the nation as a complete, simply in regards to the bulls–t that Messi did.” With Argentina second in Group C on three factors, one behind the Poles, they need to win to make sure of progressing and maintaining alive their dream of a 3rd World Cup title. A draw can be sufficient for the South People too if Mexico and Saudi Arabia additionally finish degree.