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FIFA World Cup 2022, Argentina vs Mexico Highlights: Messi, Fernandez save ARG from early exit

FIFA World Cup 2022, Argentina vs Mexico Highlights: Lionel Messi and young Enzo Fernandez scored in the second half as Argentina beat Mexico 2-0.
Argentina vs Mexico Live Score FIFA World Cup 2022: Messi put Argentina ahead in the 2nd half
Argentina vs Mexico Live Score FIFA World Cup 2022: Messi put Argentina ahead in the 2nd half

FIFA World Cup 2022, Argentina vs Mexico Highlights: Lionel Messi scored a characteristic screamer in the second half to give Argentina their first goal after Mexico sat back and made it difficult for their opponents to find a way through for much of the half. 21-year-old Enzo Fernandez then scored the second late into the match to give Argentina a much needed cushion and they then saw out the game.

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Nov 27, 2022 2:29 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: FULL TIME! Argentina 2-0 Mexico

Messi lucky to not be booked towards the end for a foul. That becomes one of many things that Argentina can be relieved about as the referee then blows the whistle to bring it to an end. A veteran scored a beauty first up to pull Argentina out of the abyss, and then a rising star gave their scoreline the much needed finishing touch. Not only has this result saved Argentina from a dreaded early exit, it has also made their job much easier. Just a draw against Poland in their next match could see them through to the next round. However, they would be wanting to win that one as well, not just because of the fact that going into any match without wanting to win is a bad idea, but also because if they draw and Saudi Arabia beat Mexico, it will be Poland and Saudi Arabia who go through and not Argentina. Considering just how toothless Mexico have been for much of this half, and ever since they sealed qualification to this tournament last year really, it seems pretty certain that they are not beating this fiery Saudi Arabian side.

Nov 27, 2022 2:22 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: 6 mins of added time

Acuna seems to have cramped up. Seems to be a genuine cramp and not one to waste time. Argentina almost there. 

Nov 27, 2022 2:17 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: GOAL! A peach from Enzo Fernandez

87 mins: Wonderful strike from a corner routine in which Argentina were clearly looking to waste time and do nothing more. Enzo Fernandez, the Benfica youngster, was fed the ball by Messi on the left. He takes a shot at the far post and curls it past Ochoa. Cue wild celebrations from Argentina. 

Nov 27, 2022 2:13 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Into the last 10 regulation minutes

Mexico with a lot of the ball but they are not able to threaten Argentina at all. Argentina, on the other hand, make some gilt-edged attacks but are not able to score. Aside from that pearl of a goal from Messi and the truly raucuous atmosphere, this has been a pretty pedestrian match thus far. 

Nov 27, 2022 2:08 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: Chance for Argentina!

77 mins: Julian Alvarez makes a run down the left, squares it for Messi but a Mexican defender clears it just before it can get to the Argentina captain. Mexico have had more of the ball since the Argentina goal but then it is the latter who are looking far more threatening.  

Nov 27, 2022 2:07 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: 75 mins gone, Argentina 1-0 Mexico

As things stand, Argentina can qualify with a draw against Poland. But if they score a second or even third goal, things can get very interesting indeed. 

Nov 27, 2022 1:54 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: GOLAZZO BY MESSI! ARGENTINA 1-0 MEXICO!

Oh, the little genius has pulled that one out of his magical hat. He is given space and he punishes Mexico for it. If you are parking the bus, one thing you should remember is to not give Messi space but he is given that and the Argentine captain sends in a low shot from well outside the box. It is placed perfectly and Ochoa cannot save it. Messi has equalised Diego Maradona's tally of goals in the World Cup. 

Nov 27, 2022 1:52 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: Mexico park the bus

63 mins: They seem to have chosen to sit back and let Argentina smash against them. That may not be a great idea as Argentina do have enough players to thread their way past stubborn defences. 

Nov 27, 2022 1:51 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: Argentina 0-0 Mexico

59 mins: Mexico free kick from the left. Vega with a vicious delivery but it goes untouched. 

Nov 27, 2022 1:46 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Chance goes abegging for Argentina

56 mins: Di Maria looking venomous in this half. He skips past a player and squares it right through that danger area in the middle of the box. But it is just behind Lautaro Martinez. 

Nov 27, 2022 1:42 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: 51 mins gone, Argentina 0-0 Mexico

…and let it all out with a disappointed sigh as Messi lets it flight high over the bar. 

Nov 27, 2022 1:41 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: Argentina free kick!

49 mins: Fantastic one-two with Mac Allister and Messi is on the go. He is brought down by Gutierrez. The free kick is in proper Messi territory. Hold you breath peeps…

Nov 27, 2022 1:35 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: KICK OFF FOR THE 2ND HALF!

Argentina set the ball rolling. Let's hope we get to see some better football in this half. 

Nov 27, 2022 1:22 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: HALF-TIME! Argentina 0-0 Mexico 

As far as quality goes, this might just be the worst 45 minutes we have seen thus far in this tournament. But then that is balanced off by easily the best atmosphere we have seen thus far. Argentina saw off the early threat from Mexico and then whatever they could to find a way through. Which means, they didn't do enough. That attack is filled with talent but they are playing like they have been put together in a team for the first time, which, of course, is not the case in reality. 

Nov 27, 2022 1:14 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: BIG SAVE BY MARTINEZ!!

44 mins: Foul by Montiel and he also collects a yellow card for that. Real area of danger, right at the edge of the D. Vega takes a shot that is swinging away towards Martinez's right and he does well to dive and hold on.  

Nov 27, 2022 1:11 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: First half substitution for Mexico!

42 mins: Veteran Guardado has been taken off and and Erick Gutierrez has been brought on. He is going off injured, the man who has played every World Cup for Mexico since 2006.  

Nov 27, 2022 1:06 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: 36 mins gone, Argentina 0-0 Mexico

Messi surprised Ochoa by swinging the free kick dangerously close to him. It looped up in the air after taking the Mexican keeper's gloves and is then somehow cleared off. Argentina certainly have control now but they would want to give Ochoa ore work. 

Nov 27, 2022 1:02 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Argentina take the ball at last

32 mins: The Mexican wave of attacks has ended and Argentina have settled on the ball. They get a corner through Di Maria, Messi sends it in, it is cleared out to De Paul who is fouled on the right. Messi to take the free kick. 

Nov 27, 2022 12:58 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: 27 mins gone

An Argentina move ends on left flank when Acuna accidentally stamps on Kevin Alvarez. Messi had risen to meet the ball he had sent in and headed it well over the bar. 

Nov 27, 2022 12:51 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: 20 mins gone, Argentina 0-0 Mexico

It's all Mexico at the moment. Names like Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez and Lionel Messi are pretty much nowhere to be seen because Argentina are hardly able to get anything into the opposition half. Mexico try a training ground routine for a free kick but the final ball is too close to Emi Martinez. 

Nov 27, 2022 12:45 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Argentina cannot get out jail!

15 mins: The first 15 minutes have all been about Argentina taking the ball, not being able to string more than two passes and then desperately defending the Mexican counter.  

Nov 27, 2022 12:39 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: Chance for Mexico!

9 mins: A free kick for Mexico near the touch line on the left. Chavez sends in a venomous kick and that could have been turned in if any of the Mexican players, or even Argentinian players, had got a foot to it. Good start from Mexico.  

Nov 27, 2022 12:37 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Early check for red card?

5 mins: Alexis Vega charges forward holding off Montiel and the latter goes down clutching his face. Argentina swarm the referee and there is all kinds of venom from the fans in the stadium. The stadium has become a real cauldron. VAR takes a look at that, it was an unintentional hand from Vega on the face of the bloodied Montiel and no early sending offs here. 

Nov 27, 2022 12:32 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: Early pressure from Argentina

3 mins: Some positives for Argentina as Messi skips past Guardado and a couple of other players before pushing it wide to Mac Allister on the left. His cross comes to nothing. 

Nov 27, 2022 12:31 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: KICK OFF!

Mexico get things started at the Lusail Stadium. Both teams in their famous home colours, Argentina attacking from left to right in their sky blue and white shirts and black shorts. Mexico clad in green shirts and white shorts. 

Nov 27, 2022 12:25 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: National anthems!

The Argentinian anthem is absolutely belted out by the majority fans in the stadium. The Mexican anthem is first drowned out by whistles from the Argentine fans but eventually goes above those jeers. There is spice in the air already. 

Nov 27, 2022 12:23 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: The players are in the tunnel

The Argentina boys have got their game faces on and then some. In fact their faces may have been a bit too game, wonder if they are so nervous that they are already 1-0 behind effectively. 

Nov 27, 2022 12:13 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: Not one, not two…

Argentina are showing just how calm they are by making FIVE CHANGES after arguably the biggest freak result in international football in the last 10 odd years. Gonzalo Montiel, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna, Guido Rodriguez and Alexis Mac Allister replace Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes and Papu Gomez. Meanwhile, Mexico have fielded their stalwart Andres Guardado, who will win his 179th cap at the age of 36. He comes in place of the injured Edson Alvarez. Kevin Alvarez replaces Jorge Sanchez, and Nestor Araujo is in for Henry Martin. Raul Jimenez is still on the bench.  

Nov 27, 2022 12:13 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Mexico squad

Ochoa; K Alvarez, Araujo, Montes, Moreno, Gallardo; Herrera, Chavez, Guardado; Lozano, Vega.

Substitutes: Talavera, Cota, E Alvarez, Vasquez, Arteaga, Romo, Rodriguez, Jimenez, Funes Mori, Gutierrez, Pineda, Sanchez, Martin, Antuna, Alvarado

Nov 27, 2022 12:12 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: Argentina squad

Argentina Emiliano Martinez; Montiel, Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Acuna; Di Maria, De Paul, Rodriguez, Mac Allister; Messi, Lautaro Martinez.

Substitutes: Armani, Rulli, Foyth, Tagliafico, Paredes, Pezzella, Alvarez, Romero, Palacios, Correa, Almada, Gomez, Dybala, Fernandez, Molina.

Nov 27, 2022 12:04 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: What happens if Argentina lose?

They can book tickets for the next flight to Buenos Aires, where nothing good will await them. If this match ends in a draw, they will need to beat Poland by more than one goal at least. If they win, they need to beat Poland, although a draw in that match could also be enough for them to go through. 

Nov 26, 2022 11:48 PM IST

Argentina vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Argentina looking to avoid negative milestone!

After their defeat to Saudi Arabia, Argentina are looking to avoid losing both of their first two games in a single World Cup edition for the first time in history.

Nov 26, 2022 11:37 PM IST

Argentina vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Argentina in poor WC form

Argentina have lost four of their last six World Cup games (won 1, draw 1), as many as they had in their previous 25 in the competition (won 16 draw 5). They have lost lost their last two in the tournament.

Nov 26, 2022 11:33 PM IST

Argentina vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Mexico in WCs vs Argentina

Mexico have lost all three of their World Cup games vs Argentina, losing 6-3 in 1930, 2-1 in 2006 and 3-1 in 2010.

Nov 26, 2022 11:17 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022, Group D: Argentina unbeaten against Mexico!

Argentina have been unbeaten in their last 10 encounters vs Mexico in all competitions (Won 7, Draw 3), since a 1-0 loss in the 2004 Copa America.

Nov 26, 2022 11:07 PM IST

Argentina vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Hello and welcome everyone!

Hello and welcome everyone to our live coverage of today's FIFA World Cup 2022 match between Argentina and Mexico, straight from the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Stay tuned folks for an exciting match!

Nov 27, 2022 12:25 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: National anthems!

The Argentinian anthem is absolutely belted out by the majority fans in the stadium. The Mexican anthem is first drowned out by whistles from the Argentine fans but eventually goes above those jeers. There is spice in the air already. 

Nov 27, 2022 12:23 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: The players are in the tunnel

The Argentina boys have got their game faces on and then some. In fact their faces may have been a bit too game, wonder if they are so nervous that they are already 1-0 behind effectively. 

Nov 27, 2022 12:13 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: Not one, not two…

Argentina are showing just how calm they are by making FIVE CHANGES after arguably the biggest freak result in international football in the last 10 odd years. Gonzalo Montiel, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna, Guido Rodriguez and Alexis Mac Allister replace Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes and Papu Gomez. Meanwhile, Mexico have fielded their stalwart Andres Guardado, who will win his 179th cap at the age of 36. He comes in place of the injured Edson Alvarez. Kevin Alvarez replaces Jorge Sanchez, and Nestor Araujo is in for Henry Martin. Raul Jimenez is still on the bench.  

Nov 27, 2022 12:13 AM IST

ARG vs MEX, FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Mexico squad

Ochoa; K Alvarez, Araujo, Montes, Moreno, Gallardo; Herrera, Chavez, Guardado; Lozano, Vega.

Substitutes: Talavera, Cota, E Alvarez, Vasquez, Arteaga, Romo, Rodriguez, Jimenez, Funes Mori, Gutierrez, Pineda, Sanchez, Martin, Antuna, Alvarado

Nov 27, 2022 12:12 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022 Live score: Argentina squad

Argentina Emiliano Martinez; Montiel, Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Acuna; Di Maria, De Paul, Rodriguez, Mac Allister; Messi, Lautaro Martinez.

Substitutes: Armani, Rulli, Foyth, Tagliafico, Paredes, Pezzella, Alvarez, Romero, Palacios, Correa, Almada, Gomez, Dybala, Fernandez, Molina.

Nov 27, 2022 12:04 AM IST

Argentina vs Mexico Live Score: What happens if Argentina lose?

They can book tickets for the next flight to Buenos Aires, where nothing good will await them. If this match ends in a draw, they will need to beat Poland by more than one goal at least. If they win, they need to beat Poland, although a draw in that match could also be enough for them to go through. 

Nov 26, 2022 11:48 PM IST

Argentina vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Argentina looking to avoid negative milestone!

After their defeat to Saudi Arabia, Argentina are looking to avoid losing both of their first two games in a single World Cup edition for the first time in history.

Nov 26, 2022 11:37 PM IST

Argentina vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Argentina in poor WC form

Argentina have lost four of their last six World Cup games (won 1, draw 1), as many as they had in their previous 25 in the competition (won 16 draw 5). They have lost lost their last two in the tournament.

Nov 26, 2022 11:33 PM IST

Argentina vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Mexico in WCs vs Argentina

Mexico have lost all three of their World Cup games vs Argentina, losing 6-3 in 1930, 2-1 in 2006 and 3-1 in 2010.

Nov 26, 2022 11:17 PM IST

FIFA World Cup 2022, Group D: Argentina unbeaten against Mexico!

Argentina have been unbeaten in their last 10 encounters vs Mexico in all competitions (Won 7, Draw 3), since a 1-0 loss in the 2004 Copa America.

Nov 26, 2022 11:07 PM IST

Argentina vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022 Live: Hello and welcome everyone!

Hello and welcome everyone to our live coverage of today's FIFA World Cup 2022 match between Argentina and Mexico, straight from the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Stay tuned folks for an exciting match!

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