Tuesday's result comes as a shock to spectators as Argentina, led by the world's highest-paid athlete Lionel Messi, were one of the favorites to win the tournament.
Saudi Arabia defeated a Lionel Messi-led Argentina 2-1 in both sides’ opening game at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, in the biggest upset of the event so far, putting the one of the tournament’s favorites in real danger of an early exit.... [+]The Saudi team was able to secure a historic victory after striker Saleh Alshehri and winger Salem Aldawsari scored back-to-back goals in the space of five minutes in the early part of the second half.
Argentine captain Messi had put his team ahead 10 minutes into the start of the game, scoring from the penalty spot after the Saudi team conceded a foul inside the box. Despite maintaining nearly 70% of the possession throughout the game, Argentina were punished for failing to breach the Saudi defenses.
Messi’s hopes of finally securing a World Cup now rest on his team’s ability to score victories against Mexico and Poland, the two other members of its group, which are both ranked much higher than Saudi Arabia.36. That is the number of games Argentina had remained unbeaten in before their shocking Tuesday loss. The defeat means Argentina falls one short of Italy’s world record of 37 unbeaten games on the trot.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
World Cup 2022: USMNT squanders dominant World Cup start, settles for draw with WalesAL RAYYAN, Qatar — Christian Pulisic had waited 1,868 days, and Tim Weah almost as long, to hear the roar. They had endured the darkest five years in American soccer history for nights like Monday, for an opportunity to bring a nation to its feet, for a chance to lift a lifetime of work onto a World Cup stage. They had suffered, and slapped away doubts, and persevered to feel an explosion. At 10:36 p.m. here at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, they scored the goal that instigated it — and for an hour, it appeared that they'd won the U.S. men's national team its 2022 World Cup opener.
Consulte Mais informação »
World Cup 2022: Austin soccer fans show support for Team USA in its World Cup debutThe wait for a 2022 FIFA World Cup win continues as the U.S. Men’s National Team tied their first match 1-1 against Wales.
Consulte Mais informação »
World Cup 2022 scores, updates: Lionel Messi makes debut as Argentina faces Saudi ArabiaGroups C and D get underway on Tuesday in the first four-match day of the 2022 World Cup. Two of the biggest favorites to win the World Cup play their first matches as Argentina starts the day against Saudi Arabia and France meets Australia in the nightcap.
Consulte Mais informação »
FIFA 2022: Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in stunning World Cup upsetLionel Messi’s quest to win one major title to elude him got off to a shocking start and brought back memories of Cameroon’s 1-0 win over an Argentina team led by Diego Maradona in the opening game of the 1990 World Cup.
Consulte Mais informação »
2022 FIFA World Cup Scores, Schedule, & Fixtures | Nov 20, 2022 - USA TODAYGet the latest scores, schedule, and fixtures for Group Stage matches played on November 20, 2022. Follow your country all the way through the 2022 FIFA World Cup from USA TODAY.
Consulte Mais informação »
Sports World Reacts to Tim Weah’s 2022 World Cup Goal for USMNTHere’s how the sports world reacted to Tim Weah’s goal before the USMNT finished with a draw against Wales
Consulte Mais informação »