The World Cup 2022 continues on Wednesday with Group C leading, like Poland (1-1-0) face Argentina (1-0-1) at Stadium 974 in Ras Abu Aboud, Qatar.
You can watch this game and every game of the tournament on FOX Sports network team — the league’s official English-language broadcast partner in the United States — and the FOX Sports and FOXSports.com apps. You can also Free full match replay on Tubi.
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Stage setting
Argentina is aiming to reach the knockout stages for the 13th time in the last 14 World Cups. Sitting in a seemingly unusual position, Argentina must either win on Wednesday, draw with Poland and Mexico, or draw or beat Saudi Arabia. In the opposite direction, Poland is aiming to go unbeaten after winning one win and one draw in the previous two group stage matches. Like Argentina, Poland is also in a winning position to advance to the knockout round. With four points at the top of Group C, Poland can also go through with a draw.
Lionel Messi Last appearance at the World Cup?
With Argentina facing disqualification, Messi leads his national team off the field for what could be his last World Cup match, as he has hinted that it will be the period. His last World Cup.
7′: Messi won the right to compete for the ball but did not take advantage of the opportunity.
The 35-year-old had a combination to regain possession of the ball for Argentina. However, Messi was unable to complete the highlight phase and score the goal.
10′: More chances for Messi
Messi shot a free-kick across the left side of the box before the Polish defense rose high to block his corner, resulting in an easy save for Wojciech Szczesny.
28′: Argentina close but no cigars
Julian Alvarez had a great chance in front of the net to give Argentina a 1-0 lead, but his shot was blocked. Marcos Acuña recover but his shot misses the right post.
33′: A near Olimpico!
Argentina’s Angel Di María almost scored a goal from this corner.
36′: Szczęsny saves
The Polish goalkeeper repeatedly saved Argentina to take the lead.
38′: Messi gets a penalty
A VAR review determined that the Argentine forward was fouled in the box and awarded him a penalty.
39′: Messi saves the PK phase!
In the battle of the titans so far, Szczęsny has outplayed Messi on penalties, guessing correctly to keep the game scoreless.
Lionel Messi’s penalty kick is denied by Wojciech Szczęsny to keep Argentina and Poland from scoring
Half 1: Both teams still haven’t scored
Although the score was 0-0, the match between Argentina and Poland was very interesting. Argentina kept creating chances, but Szczęsny was up to the challenge, scoring nine saves in the first half. Former United States goalkeeper Tim Howard has the record for the most saves in a single World Cup game, scoring 15 times in a single game in 2014.
If the current results hold in this match and in the Mexico-Saudi Arabia match, both Argentina and Poland will qualify for Group C. However, a goal from Saudi Arabia will put pressure on Argentina to take the lead. in the second half, as Argentina will need a win to progress if Saudi Arabia wins.
47′: Argentina finally has a goal
Szczęsny finally couldn’t stop when By Alexis Mac Allister made a cross that went into the net, giving Argentina a 1-0 lead.
Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister scored against Poland in 46 minutes
Mexico led 1-0 at the same time Argentina scored. However, Poland will still go through with Argentina if the current score is maintained. Poland are leading Mexico by two goals after the latest goals.
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