FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Argentina stunned as Saudi Arabia win 2-1 in Group C tie

Not a fatal blow for Argentina. But they sure do have plenty to think for after this loss. Also, they will now be up against comparatively tougher opponents in Mexico and Poland in their next two group matches. 

THAT'S IT! THE GREATEST UPSET at the very start of the tournament. Title favourites Argentina go down 1-2 to 51-ranked Saudi Arabia the Group C opener.

ARG 1-2 KSA

One final save from the Saudi goalkeeper. Superb effort. 

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The defender reacts with thumbs up gesture as he is stretchered out of the field. Argentina restart. Can they do it in the final minutes of the injury time? 

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Keeper rushes to clear the ball, but his knee strikes his own teammate who falls flat on the ground. Goalkeeper looks concerned, teammates surround the player as medical rush in for aid. 

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Saudi looked more determined to win this game. Goalkeeper denies Otamendi, but the ball lands inside the box. Attempt fired, but a defender gets in the way. Brilliant stuff!!

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8 minutes of added time. 8 more minutes for Argentina to turn it around. 

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

Two changes for Saudi Arabia - Al Amri and Asiri for Al Abed and Al Buraikan.

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Messi heads the ball, not the best of attempts, and the goalkeeper stops it. 6 more minutes left

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Argentina are down to the final 10 minutes of the game to turn it around. 

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Messi goes down just outside the box. Freekick for Argentina. Huge chance for them. Messi with the attempt. Its well over. There's a huge sigh of relief for Saudi Arabia

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They haven't lost a match since their game against Brazil in 2019. And they didn't concede a single goal in their last five matches. But now they are on the ropes here in Qatar. 

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Martinez sprints ahead to collect the through ball. He goes past the final defender, but the Saudi goalkeeper charges out to clear the ball. Not the best of clearance. But is saved. 

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Di Maria's cross comes tantalisingly close. Ball then lands in Messi's feet, dribbles past the defender to find Di Maria again. But the final attempt lacked power. Keeper stopped it comfortably. 

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Argentina remain desperate to bounce back in the game and deny Saudi Arabia of scripting the biggest upset in the tournament. But Saudi Arabia have been on point with their defense. 

ARG 1-2 KSA | 2nd HALF

SAUDI ARABIA HAVE TURNED THE GAME AROUND! Salem Al-Dawsari puts Saudi Arabia 2-1 ahead against Argentina. He collects the ball, cuts it, dribles past two and curls it high and well past the goalkeeper to put Saudi Arabia 2-1 ahead in the match. 

Saleh Al-Shehri levels the score. It was Saudi Arabia's first shot on target in the match. And they have made it count. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 2nd HALF

Second half gets underway in Qatar. Argentina lead 1-0 in the Group C match.  

Possession (%): Argentina 64-36 Saudi Arabia

Attempts on target: Argentina 1(3)-0(0) Saudi Arabia

Corners: Argentina 2-1 Saudi Arabia

Fouls: Argentina 3-8 Saudi Arabia

And there goes the HALF TIME whistle. Messi's strike still the difference between the two sides. There should have been three more goals, all of which were disallowed due to offside. Argentina also struggled to find a shot of target since that goal. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | HALF TIME

Di Maria leaps and stretches to make the connection inside the box. But it wasn't a perfect one. Goalkeeper collects it comfortably. Interestingly, its Argentina's first shot on target since Messi's goal in the 10th minute. 

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We will see five minutes of added time. 

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Another free kick for Argentina, from the left-hand side. Messi with the attempt. De Paul hits off a rebound and sends it completely off target. 

ARG 1-0 KSA | 1st HALF

Di Maria's lob finds Messi inside the box. And just when he looked to pull the trigger, the defender jumped in to deny it. 

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Wonderful through ball from Messi. Martinez deceives the keeper, cuts past him and nets the ball. BUT…OFFSIDE for the third time. 

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