Relax, soccer followers. Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage a minimum of as soon as.
The Argentine legend saved a penalty however second-half objectives from Alexis McAllister and Julian Alvarez noticed his facet beat Poland 2-0 on Wednesday and progress to the final 16.
Argentina completed first in Group C and arrange a match towards Australia, a shock qualifier for the knockout stage.
It’s a robust place for Argentina, particularly contemplating that the crew opened the World Cup with a surprising 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in one of many greatest upsets within the event’s historical past. Messi’s potential closing World Cup begins on Saturday.
He shall be relieved to have failed to attain a penalty for the second World Cup in a row. The award was given after Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczecny was struck within the face by a waving hand, who recovered by diving to his left to dam Messi’s kick.
McAllister transformed a cross from Nahuel Molina inside the primary minute of the second half and Álvarez – chosen forward of Lautaro Martínez – curled the second into the highest nook within the 67th minute. ,
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
