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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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.
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.
Ronaldo’s ‘total genius’ won World Cup penalty, says FIFA group
DOHA: Cristiano Ronaldo showed “total genius” by winning a controversial penalty in Portugal’s World Cup win over Ghana, FIFA technical study group member Sunday Olizeh said on Saturday. The veteran striker went down after a tackle by Mohammed Salisu on Thursday before scoring the resulting spot-kick to become the first man to net at five World Cups.
Ronaldo's 'total genius' won World Cup penalty, says FIFA group
Cristiano Ronaldo showed "total genius" by winning a controversial penalty in Portugal's World Cup win over Ghana, FIFA technical study group member Sunday Oliseh said on Saturday.
'Scoring a penalty after diving, so impressive!': Lukewarm reaction as Ronaldo enters record books
Cristiano Ronaldo made World Cup history just two days after severing ties with Manchester United to help Portugal beat Ghana 3-2 in their opening Group H match.
Ghana's Addo blames 'gift' Ronaldo penalty for Portugal defeat
Ghana coach Otto Addo insisted Thursday that the spot-kick from which Cristiano Ronaldo's netted in his fifth World Cup was a "gift" following the Black Stars' defeat to Portugal.
Canada suffer penalty woes as Belgium edge to opening World Cup win
Canada missed a penalty and were controversially denied two more as Michy Batshuayi's strike condemned them to a narrow defeat against Belgium on their first World Cup appearance in 36 years.