Argentina vs Mexico LIVE: World Cup 2022 latest score and goal updates as Lionel Messi kept quiet
Saudi Arabia Stun Lionel Messi & Argentina In 2-1 Victory
Argentina are in desperate need of a win as they take on Mexico in their second encounter in Group C at the World Cup. Lionel Messi and co suffered a humiliating and shocking defeat to Saudi Arabia in their opening match when they slumped to a 2-1 loss having taken the lead in the first half thanks to a converted penalty from Messi.
Lionel Scaloni’s side were one of the pre-tournament favourites and face the possibility of elimination unless they can get points on the board in Qatar this evening. The Argentina manager needs to get his attack firing and, at the very least, avoid losing to Mexico if he wants to lead his side into the next round.
Mexico, meanwhile, resolutely kept Poland at bay in their World Cup opener and had veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa to thank after he saved Robert Lewandowski’s penalty to secure a goalless draw against the Eastern Europeans.
That game was one for the goalkeepers with neither team managing to inspire at the top of the pitch. As such Mexico are targeting their first goal of the tournament and could turn to Wolves’ Raul Jimenez for tonight’s game against Argentina.
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World Cup 2022: Argentina 0-0 Mexico
HALF-TIME: The corner doesn’t beat the first man and that rather sums up the half.
Fesity. Physical. But not a lot of opportunities for either side – it’s been very stop-start.
Argentina need to buck up their ideas, that’s for sure. Goalless at the break.
Kieran Jackson26 November 2022 19:53
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45+6 mins: Better from Argentina. From right to left, a cross in forces a corner…
Kieran Jackson26 November 2022 19:51
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50 mins: The ball breaks to Vega outside the box, but his effort is wayward into the stands.
Half-time approaching… someone needs to remind Argentina they have to win this game!
Kieran Jackson26 November 2022 19:50
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45 mins: Great grab by Emiliano Martinez!
Vega takes a lovely curling free-kick, clearing the wall, but the Argentina goalkeeper clutched it superbly out the air!
Not even a punch! He made it look easy!
Five minutes of added time at the end of the first-half..
Kieran Jackson26 November 2022 19:46
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43 mins: First booking for Argentina!
Gutierrez clattered by Gonzalo Montiel, stonewall yellow.
Mexico free-kic, 10 yards outside the box, centre of the pitch. Shooting range…
Kieran Jackson26 November 2022 19:44
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42 mins: Mexico substitution: 36-year-old Andrés Guardado – who didn’t play in the first game due to a knock – has been replaced by Erick Gutiérrez.
Kieran Jackson26 November 2022 19:42
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Argentina’s Angel Di Maria whips it in and Lautaro Martinez wins the header – but he can’t get a clean connection and it sails over!
He should have done better!
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Kieran Jackson26 November 2022 19:41
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39mins: Messi tries to start an attack but De Paul goes too wide after being fed by the Argentina captain, who flaps his arms up in the air after the ball goes out.
He’s been anonymous so far. A reminder that Argentina really need to win – and if they lose, they are out.
Kieran Jackson26 November 2022 19:39
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35 mins: Messi’s free-kick is punched high in the air by Ochoa before the Mexican goalkeeper wins a foul as the ball drops down.
A tad fortunate there was the Mexico tournament titan!
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Kieran Jackson26 November 2022 19:35
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33 mins: Alexis Vega lucky to get away without a booking for a late lunge on Rodrigo de Paul.
Very lucky to get away without a booking there. Messi is now over a free-kick on the right-hand side…
Kieran Jackson26 November 2022 19:34
