Mexico fall short in Saudi thriller
Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup Group C on Wednesday but fell agonisingly short of reaching the last 16 on goal difference.
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Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on World Cup last-16 qualification
Mexico missed out on reaching the last 16 of the World Cup despite beating Saudi Arabia 2-1.
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.
Mexico find way to end fifth-game curse - not making the fourth
LUSAIL, Qatar : They call it "la maldicion del quinto Partido" – the curse of the fifth game - but for the first time in the last eight World Cups Mexico depart without even having a shot at ending it after a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia left them in third place and out.
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.
Mexico beat Saudi Arabia but miss out on last 16
LUSAIL, Qatar: Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup Group C on Wednesday (Nov 30) but fell agonisingly short of reaching the last 16 on goal difference.
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.