Argentina won against Poland even when Messi made a mistake

By Naveen Dec 01, 2022

Lionel Messi will be on the World Cup stage at least once.

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2-0 win over Poland after second half goals to reach the last 16.

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One of the biggest upsets in the history of the tournament was a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in the World Cup.

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After that, Argentina finished first in Group C.

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Next up is Australia, a surprise qualifier for the knockout stage.

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Messi suddenly entered Saturday's game in strong form in his last World Cup.

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It was also a happy night in the end, as the team finished second in the group.

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