ARG Vs KSA: Lionel Messi is yet to win a single World Cup. He has not started this World Cup well either.
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Argentina, led by star player Lionel Messi, lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their Group-C match at the FIFA World Cup-2022 on Tuesday. Messi has yet to win a single World Cup. However, they faced disappointment in this match which entered the ring with many hopes. Messi has not been able to get his team off to a good start in the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. This is the first reversal in this World Cup.
The third day of the FIFA World Cup 2022 saw a huge sensation. Argentina suffered their first defeat in the last 36 matches in the Football World Cup. It is noteworthy that it is also in the hands of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1. Despite Lionel Messi’s goal, the Argentine team had to suffer a defeat. In this way, Argentina’s unbeaten record in the last 36 matches has been broken.
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On the other hand, if we talk about this match… Argentina showed aggression in the first half. Lionel Messi’s goal in the first half gave Argentina a 1-0 lead. But then Saudi Arabia made a strong comeback.
Although Messi put Argentina ahead in the 10th minute, Saudi Arabia produced a brilliant performance in the second half, penetrating the defense and scoring two goals to defeat Argentina. Argentina tried hard to come back but could not score a goal. With this, Saudi Arabia broke Argentina’s unbeaten streak of 36 matches and won the first match of the World Cup for the first time. This is Argentina’s first defeat since 2019.
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Argentina team dominated Saudi Arabia with their game. Messi made a great effort in the second minute but Owais saved him. Messi also tried in the sixth minute. In the 10th minute, Saudi Arabia’s Al Boulahi fouled Argentina’s box and the referee awarded Argentina a penalty. Messi converted the penalty to give his team a 1-0 lead. But after this, no other goal was registered in the first half.. Argentina was leading 1-0.
The match changed in the second half.
In the second half, Saudi Arabia tried to equalize the score in the 48th minute. Al Sehri scored this goal for him. He was assisted by Firas Al Brikan in this goal. The ball was passed to Sehri and came to Feras. He put the ball in the net to tie the score.
In the 55th minute, Saudi Arabia scored the second goal and took the lead. This time Salem Al Dausari’s name appeared on the goal sheet. Salim cuts the ball and delivers a brilliant kick to score the ball in the corner. Here the Saudi Arabian team took a 2-1 lead, but Argentina could not come back. Alvarez came close to scoring once in extra time after full-time. But Al Amiri cleared the ball.
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