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Argentina play Poland in both teams’ final Group C game at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar this evening.
Poland enter this match atop Group C on four points, having played out a 0-0 draw with Mexico in their tournament opener, before beating Saudi Arabia 2-0 as Robert Lewandowski scored his first ever World Cup finals goal.
Meanwhile, Argentina began their campaign with a shock 2-1 defeat by the Saudis, before bouncing back with a 2-0 victory over Mexico – with captain Lionel Messi scoring once in each fixture – to put them on three points.
Neither Poland nor Argentina has yet booked their spot in the last 16, but a win for either would secure them a place in the knockout stages. A draw would also send both of these teams through if the Saudis draw with Mexico.
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World Cup 2022: Poland 0-1 Argentina
60 mins: Nicolas Tagliafico and Leandro Paredes come on for Argentina, in place of Acuna and Di Maria.
Alex Pattle30 November 2022 20:19
World Cup 2022: Poland 0-1 Argentina
58 mins: The problem Poland have, as well as the sustained pressure they’re under from Argentina, is that if they concede again, Mexico don’t even need to score again to progress at the Poles’ expense…
To put it more simply: If Poland concede again, or if Mexico score again, the Poles are OUT.
Alex Pattle30 November 2022 20:16
World Cup 2022: Poland 0-1 Argentina
55 mins: And another goal in the other Group C game! It’s Mexico again, via a free kick, and they’re closing in on Poland’s goal difference…
Alex Pattle30 November 2022 20:14
World Cup 2022: Poland 0-1 Argentina
53 mins: Messi goes on a mazy run, getting close and closer to the Poland box then entering it…
But he totally fluffs his shot! A rarity.
Alex Pattle30 November 2022 20:12
World Cup 2022: Poland 0-1 Argentina
51 mins: Meanwhile, Mexico have gone 1-0 up against Saudi Arabia!
As things stand, however, Poland will finish ahead of the Mexicans in second place, due to goal difference.
Alex Pattle30 November 2022 20:12
World Cup 2022: Poland 0-1 Argentina
48 mins: A Poland free kick is swung in from a decent position on their right flank, and it’s headed just wide!
Alex Pattle30 November 2022 20:10
World Cup 2022: Poland 0-1 Argentina
47 mins: A low cross is fizzed into the feet of Mac Allister from Argentina’s right wing, and he strikes it towards goal first time…
His right-footed effort is a little slow, but he’s done well to control it, and it’s accurate – rolling into the bottom corner, desperately out of Szczesny’s reach!
Alex Pattle30 November 2022 20:08
World Cup 2022: GOAL! Poland 0-1 Argentina (Mac Allister, 46)
46 mins: DEADLOCK BROKEN! MAC ALLISTER WITH HIS FIRST GOAL FOR ARGENTINA!
Alex Pattle30 November 2022 20:06