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.
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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.
Tunisia remain also rans but can leave with their heads held high
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Tunisia had arguably one of their finest footballing nights on Wednesday but it was not enough to save them from yet another early exit at the World Cup and they remain one of the tournament’s also rans.
Messi misses penalty as Poland hold Argentina scoreless at halftime
DOHA : Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny saved a Lionel Messi penalty as Argentina dominated the first 45 minutes of their World Cup Group C clash at Stadium 974 but have nothing to show for it with the halftime score 0-0.
Tunisia leave World Cup with heads held high, coach says
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Tunisia exited the World Cup on Wednesday (Nov 30) with their heads held high and had made their supporters happy, coach Jalel Kadri said after a shock 1-0 win over holders France that still proved not enough for a place in the next round.
Batteries charged for last 16, Deschamps says after Tunisia defeat
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: France coach Didier Deschamps stood by his decision to drastically reshuffle his team for their final Group D game against Tunisia on Wednesday (Nov 30), stressing that key players had recharged their batteries for the knockout phase.
Deschamps' Baby Blues fail to shine, but France won't care
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: A cauldron of seething Maghreb passion bore witness to a famous Tunisian World Cup victory over champions France in Qatar on Wednesday (Nov 30), but the merest of scratches beneath the surface of this Group D win reveals a telling narrative which puts the win in sharp perspective.
Goal-shy Denmark will be back stronger, says Lindstrom
AL WAKRAH, Qatar : Denmark crashed out of the World Cup after their scoring touch deserted them in Qatar, but winger Jesper Lindstrom told Reuters his side will be back.