Can Messi survive the group stage?

Can Messi survive the group stage?

 Argentina entered the field to prove themselves in the last match of the group stage. The game started at the scheduled time in a famous stadium in Qatar.

Argentina pressed properly from the beginning of the match. However, they omit one intention after some other and put themselves under pressure. In an irritating moment, the Poland goalkeeper saved Messi's purpose post, hitting Messi in the face. As a result, Argentina receives payment thru the review. Messi took Pelanti short. 39' Lionel Messi has come to be simply the 2d participant to fail to rate with two penalties at the World Cup considering 1966 (excl. shootouts), alongside with Ghana's Asamoah Gyan. At such a time Pelanti neglected the brief and the group and the supporters had been heartbroken.

Acuna additionally neglected some goals. Poland's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny has managed to hold the group very efficiently. He proved it once earlier than the break.

Excluding penalty shootouts, Wojciech Szczesny has become just the third goalkeeper since 1966 to save two penalties at a single World Cup tournament, after Brad Friedel (2002 for USA) and Jan Tomaszewski (1974 for Poland).

Poland accurately makes two half-time changes. The nameless Swiderski receives the hook first. Skoras replaces him. In 46' GOAL! POLAND 0-1 ARGENTINA! Argentina have the lead they deserve, seconds after the restart! Mac Allister converts Molina's cross, discovering the backside left nook from the center of the box.

   Alexis Mac Allister's opener for Argentina used to be the earliest 2d half of aim scored in a World Cup sport because of Daniel Agger's personal intention (Denmark vs Netherlands) after 45:32 in 2010.

  Acuna's booked for that challenge. Argentina's followers are rocking now, however, their group has a free kick to defend. Argentina holds possession from the corner. Mac Allister races onto a throughfall down the left. Glik comes throughout to put a quit to the attack. GOAL! POLAND 0-2 ARGENTINA! Alvarez doubles Argentina's lead and leaves Poland in deep trouble! The Manchester City man controls Fernandez's ignore and holds off his man to ship a gorgeous strike previous Szczesny. Alexis Mac Allister and Julián Álvarez each scored their first desires at the World Cup, with solely Brazil (83) and Germany (77) now having greater special scorers in the competition than Argentina (62, except for personal goals).

 

At 35y & 159d old, Lionel Messi (7 shots & 5 chances created) is the oldest player to attempt 5+ shots and create 5+ chances in a World Cup game since 1966.

After a lengthy spell of possession, Argentina gets bored and determined to assault again. Poland manages to pressure them back, till Tagliafico is all at once thru on goal! The alternative tries to chip the onrushing Szczesny, who receives a hand to the ball however no longer enough, and it is by hook or by crook cleared off the line! Goodness! Argentina passes this way and that for the remaining minute, toying with the Polish. Eventually, the referee blows his whistle. That's it!