39e : In-fran-chi-ssable Szczesny !!!
What a huge save from Szczesny on his line, which comes out with an opposite hand from Messi’s big shot on this penalty!! What a parade!!
37th: Penalty for the Argentinians!!
The VAR contacted the referee to indicate a possible penalty situation on the intervention a little missed by Szczesny on Messi. The official goes to see the video… and whistles the penalty!!
36th: Huge Szczesny again!!
Served by De Paul in depth on the left, Julian Alvarez enters the box and hits hard, but Szczesny is impeccable and pushes back with a firm hand on his line! In the process, the ball comes back and Szczesny comes out far from his line to try to impose himself in the air, he seems to touch Messi in the face in passing…
33rd: the Tri pushes hard
Two big situations for the Mexicans in these last ten minutes, with Pineda then Martin. But the Saudis hold the shock.
31e : Lewandowski is wrong
Martinez is doing very well on this setback that he chooses to seek far from his line. Lewandowski had felt the blow and found himself a few centimeters ahead of the goalkeeper with his head.
29th: Double opportunity for the Argentinians!
Julian Alvarez takes advantage of a very good center back to resume without control and force Szczesny to a big reflex parade! In the aftermath, Acuna lights up halfway up but his firecracker just misses!
28th: Otamendi wins everything
The contacts have been rough for a few minutes. Otamendi allowed himself an intervention full of authority by tackling with both feet, the referee let play.
25th: Messi in Argentine history
Messi became tonight the record holder of matches played in the World Cup with Argentina (22). He overtakes Diego Armando Maradona (21).
22e : Zielinski sert Glik
The Poles are placed high on a first corner struck by Zielinski and pushed back. This same ZIelinski recovers and centers again in the package, where Glik attempts an acrobatic gesture which flies into the sky of Doha.
19th: Status quo in Group C
No goal yet either on the side of Saudi Arabia-Mexico. As a reminder, it is Poland (1st) and Argentina (2nd) who have qualified for the 8th in the current state.
16th: Enzo Fernandez imprecise in the last 30 meters
The two selections each have their period, although Argentina seem to be the team capable of being the most dangerous offensively. Enzo Fernandez advances in the axis and looks for Alvarez towards the surface, but his pass is a little too strong.
13e : Stat’
This is the first time that Poland and Argentina have faced each other in all competitions since a friendly in June 2011 (2-1 for Poland).
10th: Szczesny on parade!
Messi takes advantage of a good gap to take space then his chance from a tight angle, Szczesny is solid and pushes back to his post!
9th: Messi remains unplayable on this ground
7th: Messi warms up
The Argentines have technical mastery in midfield, and keep the ball. Messi finds a striking position but hampered by Glik, he cannot press his attempt easily captured by Szczesny.
4th: The first strike is Polish
Poland is positioned high on a touch played on the right. The ball arrives in the center at 16 meters, Bielik takes his chance but misses his attempt.
1st: Let’s go on both lawns!
It was Robert Lewandowski’s Poles who engaged against Lionel Messi’s Argentina in a very big atmosphere at the 974 stadium in Doha.
Winding paths
Favorites of the group in theory, Poland like Argentina dropped points on the way. The Poles, if they did not concede a single goal in two games, could not take the best of Mexico (0-0). For its part, Argentina was on the verge of an industrial disaster by losing to Saudi Arabia in the initial match to everyone’s surprise (2-1), before ensuring the union minimum in front of Mexico (2-0) .
19:53
The mood rises at Doha’s 974 Stadium
The Argentines of Messi and the Poles of Lewandowski are in the access tunnel to the lawn.
19:38
Memo Ochoa, always at the rendezvous with Mexico
Last night for Messi?
Argentina faces Poland with the virtual obligation to win. A draw at the 974 Stadium in Doha coupled with a Saudi Arabia victory over Mexico and Hervé Renard’s side would go past the Albiceleste. A draw between Poland and Argentina with a big Mexican victory would also be fatal to the selection led by Lionel Messi, who is playing his last World Cup.
And the eleven of Mexico, the inexhaustible Ochoa starts in goal
The composition of Argentina, Di Maria and Messi holders
Saudi Arabia’s XI
19:01
The composition of Poland, Lewandowski is obviously there
18:50
Goodnight all !
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