Argentina vs Saudi Arabia LIVE: World Cup 2022 result and reaction as Saudi Arabia claim stunning shock win
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia: Lionel Messi scored early on but a stunning comeback ensured an all-time great World Cup shock
Saudi Arabia beat Argentina to record one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history with a 2-1 win over Lionel Messi’s side thanks to a scintillating second-half comeback.
On his fifth and final quest for the only major trophy to elude him, the 35-year-old Messi scored a 10th-minute penalty in a dominant first-half display where he and Lautaro Martinez also had three goals disallowed for offside.
But Saudi Arabia, the second-lowest ranked team in the tournament after Ghana, threw caution to the wind at the start of the second half, charging at Argentina’s defence in front of a frenzied 88,012 crowd.
Saleh Al-Shehri squeezed in a low shot in the 48th minute while Salem Al-Dawsari curled in a scorching strike from the edge of the penalty area in the 53rd minute to leave Argentina and Messi looking utterly shell-shocked in the Group C opener. Despite plenty of possession after that, Argentina were unable to best Saudi Arabia, who were competing in their sixth World Cup but had never previously won an opening game.
Relive all the action with our live blog below:
Mexico 0-0 Poland
90+2 mins: The corner is headed away by Glik.
Brave defending from the Poland man, who a couple of minutes ago blocked a Lozano cross with his face at point-blank range.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
90 mins: Mexico win a corner on their right flank through Antuna.
Seven minutes of added time to come.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
87 mins: Lozano has looked just as dangerous since moving to the left as he was on the right.
Not his best moment now, though: He tries a cross with the outside of boot, but it’s blocked, then the Mexico man charges into the back of Cash and gives away a free kick.
Zielinski is replaced by Arkadiusz Milik for Poland.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
85 mins: A bit of a role reversal now, as Cash blocks a cross and the ball goes out for a Mexico corner.
The corner is headed out of the Poland box, and the Mexican players work the ball out to their right, where they win a throw-in.
Uriel Antuna replaces Alexis Vega in the meantime.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
82 mins: Cash’s cross from Poland’s right flank is cut out at the source, and the ball goes out for a corner...
The subsequent delivery is headed across goal, then cleared at the back post!
Mexico break and switch play to the left wing, where Jimenez will surge towards the Poland box...
But he’s dispossessed!
Mexico 0-0 Poland
81 mins: Vega tries his luck from a long way out, but his shot swerves well high and wide of the Poland goal.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
As promised, here is more on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United exit, which was confirmed moments ago:
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Manchester United with immediate effect
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Manchester United with immediate effect in the wake of his explosive interview with Piers Morgan ahead of the World Cup.
Mexico 0-0 Poland
76 mins: Poland substitute Frankowski receives a yellow card for a late challenge on Lozano, who is left holding his calf while on the turf.
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