Messi misses penalty but Argentina advance at World Cup, Mexico exit on goal difference
Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina still advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup as Group C winners after a 2-0 victory over Poland on Wednesday.
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Lewandowski celebrates ‘happy defeat’ as Poland go through to next round
DOHA: Robert Lewandowski left the field with a huge smile on his face after blowing kisses to fans and hugging teammates.
Argentina, Poland Progress To World Cup Last 16; Mexico, Saudi Arabia Bow Out
Lionel Messi had a penalty saved but Argentina still advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup as Group C winners after a 2-0 victory over Poland on Wednesday. Poland also went through as runners-up although a 2-1 win for Mexico over Saudi Arabia in the group's other game meant Czeslaw Michniewicz's side advanced only on goal difference. Alexis Mac Allister's 46th-minute goal settled Argentina's nerves after a tense first half, before Julian Alvarez doubled their lead just over 20 minutes later. Argentina had been unable to find a way past Wojciech Szczesny in an opening 45 minutes in which the Poland goalkeeper saved his second penalty of the tournament.
Argentine fans find faith again after Messi leads World Cup revival against Poland
BUENOS AIRES : Argentines renewed their hopes in the country's national soccer team after it defeated Poland 2-0 on Wednesday, booking a place for the team led by star Lionel Messi in the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Poland coach asked team to 'avoid silly bookings' in case World Cup fate was decided on fair play
DOHA : Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz had instructed his players to avoid unnecessary bookings in their final World Cup Group C clash against Argentina on Wednesday, where fair play points could have decided their fate in the tournament.
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.
Poland v Argentina teams
DOHA : Following are the teams for the World Cup Group C match between Poland and Argentina on Wednesday.
John Herdman wants to remain as Canada coach through 2026
DOHA: John Herdman wants to remain as Canada’s coach through the 2026 World Cup in North America after leading the nation to their return to soccer’s top tournament. “Eleven years of work in this country and I’ve been pioneering for a long period of time, and you’ll not find anyone as passionate as I am about this program or about these players or about this staff,” Herdman said Wednesday. “You’ll not find one as passionate who wants to take the country to that next level.