Henry Martin and Luis Chavez every scored in Mexico’s livid bid for World Cup survival, however it was not sufficient for Wednesday night time’s 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia.
Mexico didn’t qualify out of their group for the primary time since 1978, due to Argentina’s 2–0 victory over Poland in the identical match.
Mexico had reached the spherical of 16 in seven earlier World Cups, tied with Brazil for the longest present streak.
In the match at El Tri Lusail Stadium, Poland wanted each a win and an help to advance in Group C. The purpose distinction meant a victory for Argentina.
Martin gave El Tri hope when he scored within the forty eighth minute, and Luis Chavez’s purpose from a free kick 4 minutes later made the group’s probabilities even higher.
Mexico desperately tried to attain one other purpose within the last 20 minutes – together with an effort by Uriel Antuna within the 87th minute, which was dominated offside – however was unsuccessful.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
