Argentina vs Saudi Arabia Live Commentary, FIFA World Cup 2022

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Group A
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	7
2	Senegal	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4
4	Qatar	3	0	0	3	1	7	-6	0
Group B
1	England	3	2	1	0	9	2	7	7
2	USA	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5
3	Iran	3	1	0	2	4	7	-3	3
4	Wales	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1
Group C
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
Group D
1	France	3	2	0	1	6	3	3	6
2	Australia	3	2	0	1	3	4	-1	6
3	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
4	Denmark	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1
Group E
1	Japan	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
2	Spain	3	1	1	1	9	3	6	4
3	Germany	3	1	1	1	6	5	1	4
4	Costa Rica	3	1	0	2	3	11	-8	3
Group F
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7
2	Croatia	3	1	2	0	4	1	3	5
3	Belgium	3	1	1	1	1	2	-1	4
4	Canada	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0
Group G
1	Brazil	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
3	Cameroon	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Serbia	3	0	1	2	5	8	-3	1
Group H
1	Portugal	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6
2	Korea Republic	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
3	Uruguay	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Ghana	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3

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FULL TIME: ARGENTINA 1-2 SAUDI ARABIA

A historic result for Saudi Arabia, a historic result for Asian and World Football as Lionel Messi's Argentina go down to Saudi Arabia in the group stage of the World Cup. Messi put Argentina ahead with a penalty but Saudi Arabia turned the game on its head with stunning goals from Salem Al-Dawsari and Salem Al-Shehri.

90+14' Argentina keep delivering balls into the box but to no avail as the referee has a watch on his clock.

90+12' MISS! Di Maria has a shot on goal with some hope from distance but the ball skids away as Saudi Arabian fans urge the referee for the final whistle.

90+11' SAVE! Julian Alvarez has a header saved on goal by Al-Owais. BIG SAVE! Might be the final move of the game.

90+8' Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Al Burayk replaces Al Shahrani. The Saudi defender is stretchered off due to a head injury. Hope the injury is not serious and he gets well soon after putting up a historic shift!

90+7' The game has a stoppage as Saudi Arabia's goalkeeper clashes on to his defender, and the Yassir Al Shehrani has a serious head injury.

90+5' Messi has the chance to shoot with the Saudi goalkeeper off his lines but he never shoots and tries to dribble past the Saudi defence, and the Saudis outmuscle the PSG striker with sheer dedication!

90+2' The Saudi Arabian goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais is booked for protesting against the referee for a foul on him by Otamendi.

90' Additional Time: 8 Minutes.

90' De Paul gets in a delivery into the box from a set-piece but Saudi Arabia clear their lines.

88' Substitution for Saudi Arabia: M Hasiri replaces Albirakan.

88' Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Al Amri replaces Al Abed.

88' De Paul gets a cross in towards Lautaro Martinez but Saudi Arabians are again absolutely spot on with their man marking.

86' Al-Buraikan goes down with a cramp, Argentine fans whistling with annoyance.

84' BIG SAVE! Messi has a header on goal but Al-Owais has a relatively easy save.

83' Argentina demoralised now. The midfield is not able find spaces through the lines in the Saudi Arabia half, as the Arabians are keeping everything tight at the moment. Even Messi cannot do much.

80' Messi's free-kick goes over the goal! Agonising!

78' Free-kick for Argentina after Messi is blocked by Mohamed Kanno. Messi territory here! Massive opportunity for Argentina.

⚽️ 49’ - Al-Shehri (1-1)
⚽️ 53’ - Al Dawsari (1-2)

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— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) November 22, 2022

75' Saudi Arabia's Ali is booked for simulation here as Argentina are getting a bit desperate.

72' CLOSE! Di Maria has a shot across the face of the goal but nobody is at the end of the ball. Argentina keep possession as Messi sets up Di Maria for the shot but Al Owais saves. Can Saudi Arabia hold their nerves?

70' Substitution for Argentina: Marcos Acuna replaces Nicholas Tagliafico.

69' Big challenge from Buraikan as he puts a leg in to deny Tagliafico the ball down the left side in Saudi Arabian box. Corner for Argentina.

67' Al Malki is booked for a challege on Nahuel Molina inside the Argentina half.

66' Every challenge and every possession by Saudi Arabia is receiving massive cheers and shouts from the Saudi faithful at the Lusail stadium.

65' Saudi Arabia are now sitting deep in their half with a well deserved lead in their kitty, unlike a very high line in the first half. Argentina have to be patient here.

63' Messi gets a corner delivered in but the Saudis clear their lines.

60' SAVE! Al-Owaisi pulls of a stunning save to deny Rodrigo de Paul. First shot on target after Messi's goal in the first half.

59' Substitution for Argentina: Enzo Fernandez replaces Leandro Paredes.

53' GOAAAAAAALL!!!! SAUDI ARABIAAAAAA!

Salem-Al-Dawsari finds a gap with a through ball across the Argentina defence and he slots it home as the Saudi Arabian fans erupt in the stadium! A shocker of a result.

47' GOAAAAAAALL!!!! SAUDI ARABIAAAAAA!

Saleh Alshehri scores with a quality finish from a tight anfle as Emiliano Martinez stands and watches as we are level here in Qatar!

46' Second-half kicks-off.

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HALF TIME: Argentina 1-0 Saudi Arabia

Argentina might be leading in the half, thanks to a soft penalty call which was converted by Messi. However, Saudi Arabia's high line of defending has worked to perfection as Argentina had three goals flagged offside once by Messi and twice by Lautaro Martinez. All to play for Saudi Arabia in the next 45!

45+3' Substitution for Saudi Arabia: Nawaf Al Abid replaces Salman Alfaraj.

45' Additional Time: 5 Minutes.

44' Saudi Arabia come close to the Argentina box with a chance to shoot, but the Argentina defenders quickly gather and clear the danger.

42' Argentina have a free-kick delivered into the box and the Saudi's clear their lines. The ball ends up with Rodrigo de Paul who goes for the spectacular from distance but he skies the ball.

37' Almalki and Salem commit a couple of clever fouls in the middle areas to halt Argentina's overzealous attacking midfield.

34' Lautaro Martinez is flagged offside yet again! Saudi Arabian defending at its best.

28' Argentina not able to find spaces in the midfield as Saudi Arabia force themselves to play on the back foot and go centrally with the momentum, forcing the Argentine strikers to make early runs to create openings and thus falling in the offside trap. Brilliant stuff from Saudi Arabia.

27' Lautaro Martinez finds the back of the net with a through ball splitting apart the Saudi defence but the goal is overturned after a VAR check.

25' Saudi Arabia are resorting to a very high line, as they try to keep the pressure on the Argentine midfield to play deep.

22' Messi finds the ball inside the Saudi net but his run is early and the move is flagged offside.

20' Papu Gomez has a cross/shot inside the Argentina box but he lacks accuracy and Saudi Arabia have a goal-kick.

19' Rodrigo de Paul has a go at goal but the ball is wide.

16' Saudi Arabia with glimpses of brilliance in front of Argentine goal, Al Shehri has a low cross towards Al Buraikan but Emiliano Martinez collects.

13' Saudi Arabia try to respond immediately as they come close to the Argentina box but are eventually outnumbered by the Argentina backline.

10' GOAAAAAAL! MESSI SCORES WITH A DEFT PENALTY FROM THE SPOT!

Al-Owais goes to his right as Messi goes left as Argentina are up 1-0 and the stadium goes wild!

8' PENALTY FOR ARGENTINA as Leandro Paredes is brought down inside the box. Messi over the ball.

6' Argentina have a corner delivered by Messi but Al Owais comes off his line and fists the ball away.

2' SAVE! Messi has a snapshot from inside the penalty box as Al-Owais saves.

1' KICK-OFF! Argentina are in their historic blue and white stripes while Saudi Arabia have donned green.

SUBSTITUTES

Argentina: Franco Armani (GK), Gerenimo Rulli (GK), Juan Foyth, Gonzalo Montiel, German Pezzella, Marcos Acuna, Julian Alvarez, Exequiel Palacios, Angel Correa, Thiago Almada, Guido Rodriguez, Alexis MacAllister, Paulo Dybala, Enzo Fernandez, Lisandro Martinez

Saudi Arabia: Mohammed Alyami (GK), Nawaf Alaqidi, Sultan Alghannam, Abdullah Madu, Abdulelah Alamri, Mohammed Alburayk, Abdullah Otayf, Ali Alhassan, Sami Alnaji, Nawaf Al Abid, Hatan Bahbri, Abdurahman Alobud, Nasser Aldawsari, Haitham Asiri, Riyadh Sharahili

THE LINE-UPS ARE IN!

Argentina XI: Emiliano Martinez (GK), Nicolas Tagliafico, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nahuel Molina, Leandro Paredes, Rodrigo de Paul, Lionel Messi (C), Angel di Maria, Alejandro Gomez, Lautaro Martinez

Saudi Arabia XI: Mohammed Alowais (GK), Ali Albulayhi, Saud Abdulhamid, Yasser Alshahrani, Hassan Altambakti, Abduelah Almalki, Salem Alshehri, Mohamed Kanno, Salman Alfaraj (C), Feras Albrikan

🟢 Matchday 🟢

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La Selección @Argentina ya se encuentra en el estadio.

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— Selección Argentina 🇦🇷 (@Argentina) November 22, 2022

Argentina have won their last five games, scoring 19 goals and conceding none.Lionel Messi has scored 10 goals in his last four games for the Sky Blues, including a five-goal salvo against Estonia in June.Saudi Arabia have played 10 friendlies since June, winning only twice. Their last friendly game ended in a 1-0 loss against Croatia.The Green Falcons have failed to progress beyond the group stages in each of their last four World Cup appearances.

Argentina Form Guide: W-W-W-W-W
Saudi Arabia Form Guide: L-D-W-D-D

In October 1992, the sides met in the FIFA Confederations Cup where the South American outfit won 3-1.It took another 10 years before the teams locked horns once more as Argentina and Saudi Arabia played out a goalless draw in a November 2012 friendly.

Argentina and Saudi Arabia have clashed four times in the past, with the former going unbeaten in all of them, winning twice.Their first-ever encounter came in July 1988 in the Bicentennial Gold Cup, which ended in a 2-2 draw, but the Albiceleste won 2-0 in the second game just days later.

Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, secured back-to-back qualification for the first time since a run of four consecutive World Cup appearances from 1994 to 2006.The Green Falcons cruised through the AFC qualifiers, finishing atop Group B with seven wins and 23 points from 10 games to book their place in Qatar.

Bowing out with the ultimate prize in the sport would make for a dream farewell for one of the sport's best-ever players, and Argentina are among the top favorites to win in Qatar.

Argentina open their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign against Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Tuesday.The Albiceleste are looking to clinch their third title in the competition, which will also be Lionel Messi's last opportunity to win an elusive World Cup with the side. Bowing out with the ultimate prize in the sport would make for a dream farewell for one of the sport's best-ever players, and Argentina are among the top favorites to win in Qatar.

Hello and Welcome to the FIFA World Cup 2022 game between Argentina and Saudi Arabia in Group C at the Lusail Stadium.

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22 November, Tue 03:30 PM IST

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