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10 mins: Lionel Messi sends the keeper the wrong way - and Argentina lead!

The captain waits for Alowais to move to his left before sending the ball in the opposite direction!

A dream start for Argentina! VAR involved from the off too - a clear penalty... but where’s the consistency?

9 mins: PENALTY!

It’s Ali Albulayhi with the foul, with a pull on Argentina’s Leandro Paredes - it’s quite clear and it’s an early penalty! Similar to the one not given with Harry Maguire yesterday though...

Lionel Messi is over it...

8 mins: VAR involved before the free-kick is even taken!

It’s looking like a foul from the corner...

7 mins: Saudi clear their lines - via a punch from Alowais - but Argentina win another free-kick by the touchline after a needless foul on midfielder Rodrigo De Paul.

Lionel Messi over it...

5 mins: Tell you what - it’s feisty early on!

A few tackles flying in as both teams tussle for the ball - Argentina now have the first corner of the game...

2 mins: Wow - it didn’t take long for Lionel Messi to be involved, it’s a huge chance!

It’s scrappy - but the ball breaks to the Argentina captain in the box and he strokes the ball towards the corner... but it’s well-saved with a strong right hand from Saudi keeper Mohammed Alowais

It could well be a long day for the Saudi keeper - but an impressive first involvement!

We’re underway at the 80,000-seater Lusail Iconic Stadium!

Argentina in their usual blue and white strip, with Saudi Arabia in green!

A reminder of the teams!

Argentina:

Emeliano Martinez, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Tagliafico, Nicolas Otamendi, Nahuel Molina, Alejandro Gomez, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Lionel Messi (c), Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria.

Saudi Arabia:

Mohamed Al-Owais, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Yasser Al-Shahrani, Mohamed Kanno, Saud Abdulhamid, Abdulelah Al-Malki, Saleh Al-Shehri, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Salman Al-Faraj(c), Salem Al-Dawsari, Firas Al-Buraikan.

The Lusail Iconic Stadium is the scene for this opening game in Group C between Argentina and Saudi Arabia!

This stadium will host the final in just under four weeks’ time - will Lionel Messi be there?!

The journey starts here. National anthems coming right up!

Graeme Souness, speaking on ITV;

“This is the strongest team he’s played with in a World Cup. It’s such a special event, you’ve got to expect he’ll turn up. He’s arguably the greatest player ever, Ronaldo is a little bit behind him. They’ve done it for such a long time. I’m so looking forward to seeing this guy play. Such a unique talent. He gets me off the seat like no other player in world football.

Joe Cole:

“He just floats and plays on instinct. Outstanding. He is one of the strongest players. Coupled with his technical ability and mentality, he is the perfect footballer.”