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Wojciech Szczesny Sport News
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.
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.
Poland boss 'heart stopped' during tense Argentina tie
Head coach Czeslaw Michniewicz admitted his "heart stopped" during Poland's 2-0 defeat to Argentina - a result which saw his side scrape into the last 16 of the World Cup on goal difference.
Argentina find their groove to seal progression
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 even though skipper Lionel Messi saw a first-half penalty saved at Stadium 974.
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.
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.