Australia ruin Tunisia’s round of 16 chances
Robert Lewandowski was the match hero for Poland, yesterday Photo: BBCSports
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Qatar World Cup: Germany face crunch match against Spain; Belgium and Croatia also in action
Sunday sees a clash of two World Cup titans when Spain take on Germany, in a match that could send the Germans home from the tournament early should they suffer another defeat.
Messi helps give Argentina peace of mind with victory over Mexico
LUSAIL, Qatar : Argentina have eased the pressure from their shock opening World Cup defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia by beating Mexico on Saturday and can now approach their final group game against Poland with peace of mind, captain Lionel Messi said.
France become first team to qualify for the round of 16, as Argentina return to winning ways
We review and preview all the games of the day and those to come, as our team in Doha (Simon Harding and Selina Sykes), together with Karim Baldé and Emerald Maxwell join James Vasina for France 24’s World Cup Update in Paris.
Martino expecting Mexico and Saudi Arabia to go all-out in group finale
LUSAIL, Qatar : Mexico coach Tata Martino said he was expecting Wednesday's final Group C clash against Saudi Arabia to go full tilt from the start, with both sides needing a big win to seal their place in the knockout round.
Messi magic guides relieved Argentina past feisty Mexico
LUSAIL, Qatar: Lionel Messi thumped in a 64th minute goal and Enzo Fernandez added another late in the game to give Argentina a 2-0 victory over battling Mexico in their World Cup Group C match on Saturday and reignite their tournament hopes.Messi, who equalled Diego Maradona’s Argentina record of 21 matches and eight goals at the World Cup, was nowhere to be seen for more than an hour before picking up an Angel Di Maria pass, finding just enough space and rifling in from 20 meters.Substitute Fernandez made sure of the three points when he curled a superb shot into the top corner in the 87th minute.The result restored order for the Argentines in Group C after their shock opening 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia.Argentina, on three points, can guarantee progress with a win over Poland, top on four, in their final game on Wednesday.“Today starts another World Cup for Argentina,” Messi said.
Messi's magic sparks Argentina to victory over Mexico
Argentina's World Cup flame flickered on as moments of class from Lionel Messi and substitute Enzo Fernandez settled a bad-tempered clash against Mexico.
Messi magic guides relieved Argentina past Mexico
LUSAIL, Qatar : Sublime strikes by Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez earned Argentina a 2-0 win over feisty Mexico in a pulsating atmosphere at the Lusail Stadium on Saturday and got the South American favourites' World Cup campaign up and running.