Football Now: Group C Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

In advance of the big kick-off in Qatar later this year, Group C really is a mixed bag.

Who will gain the upper hand in the Messi versus Lewandowski showdown? Will Saudi Arabia represent the Middle East in style? Will Mexico realise their dreams of reaching the last eight outside their own country?

The fans will certainly be looking forward to watching their teams progress through the stages.

Tuesday, November 22nd

13:00 Argentina v Saudi Arabia - Lusail Stadium

19:00 Mexico v Poland - Stadium 974

Saturday, November 26th

16:00 Poland v Saudi Arabia - Education City Stadium

22:00 Argentina v Mexico - Lusail Stadium

Wednesday, November 30th

22:00 Saudi Arabia v Mexico - Lusail Stadium

22:00 Poland v Argentina - Stadium 974

This World Cup is likely to be Lionel Messi's last chance to add a winners medal to his impressive trophy cabinet. The superstar will be 35 years old when the tournament begins. Argentina's opening game against Saudi Arabia will be his 20th match during a World Cup. Still, for a man rated by many as the best player of the 21st century, his six goals tally is relatively paltry for a man of his undoubted talents.

Messi's season at Paris Saint-Germain has been called underwhelming. However, if he has not quite found his stride domestically, it is not the case at the international level. South American football expert and broadcaster Tim Vickery explained to Football Now.

"Messi left for Barcelona at the age of 13, and there was always a distance between the Argentine public and Messi. They said, 'He's not really one of us. He's a Catalan.' From the moment he fell out with Barcelona, it became clear that his priorities had changed and that Argentina was the most important thing for him. The Argentine public has really