Argentina coach says 'madness' to play again in two days
DOHA : Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said it was "madness" for his team to play their World Cup last 16 game against Australia with just two rest days after their last group match.
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Analysis:Improving Argentina are beginning to look the part
DOHA : When they needed it most, Argentina found their best performance of the World Cup so far as they defeated Poland 2-0 on Wednesday, a result that sealed them top spot in Group C and a last 16 meeting with Australia.
Argentina have buried Saudi trauma, says match-winner Mac Allister
DOHA: Argentina's man-of-the-match Alexis Mac Allister said his team had put the trauma of their World Cup opening defeat to Saudi Arabia behind them and were cruising again as his goal against Poland on Wednesday (Nov 30) helped them into the last 16 in Qatar.
Japan eye one more giant-killing World Cup act, this time against Spain
DOHA: It was a game that was vital to their hopes of progressing to the World Cup round of 16.
Mexico left to rue toothless attack in rare early World Cup exit
DOHA : Mexico's first-round World Cup exit on Wednesday ended their long run of reaching the knockout stages and El Tri ultimately paid a heavy price for possessing a toothless attack.
Eriksen flops for dismal Denmark on major tournament return
DOHA: Christian Eriksen’s Denmark came to the World Cup tipped as dark horses after reaching the semifinals of last year’s European Championship but have exited with barely a whimper after a 1-0 defeat to Australia. Eriksen’s return to the World Cup had been highly anticipated after a good spell for both club and country following a dramatic comeback from a cardiac arrest. The playmaker collapsed on the pitch against Finland in June 2021 during the delayed Euro 2020 tournament and had to be resuscitated in front of a stunned Copenhagen crowd and a television audience of millions.
Messi and Argentina advance at World Cup, beat Poland 2-0
DOHA: Rest easy, soccer fans. Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time.
Argentina outclass Poland despite Messi penalty miss to advance
DOHA: Argentina advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Poland in their final Group C match on Wednesday (Nov 30) even though skipper Lionel Messi saw a first half penalty saved at Stadium 974.