Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup highlights: Saudi Arabia stun Argentina, lead 2-1, check all goals
Lionel Messi's Argentina will be in action on day 3 of FIFA World Cup, Catch all the latest updates and live scores of all the games here.
Day 2 of the FIFA World cup saw a one-sided affair, a tense encounter and a well-fought draw. The day started with England taking on Iran in the 1st game of the day in which England thrashed Iran by 6-2. The 2nd match of the day was played between Senegal and Netherlands and no goal was scored in the initial 80 minutes of the game but the Netherlands scored 2 goals in the 84th and extra time of the game to take three points.
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Gareth Bale led Wales faced off against the young USA team in the late-night encounter in which the game ended in a draw courtesy of a penalty goal scored by Gareth Bale in the closing minutes of the game.
Day 3 of the FIFA World Cup will witness 4 games and Lionel Messi's Argentina will play the first match of the day against Saudi Arabia. It was earlier reported that Messi may miss this game due to injury but last night Lionel Messi did a press conference and informed that he will feature in today's match.
The second match of the day will be played between Denmark and Tunisia, This will be the first game between both these teams on a World Cup stage. The third match of the day will be played between Mexico and Poland and the day will end with France taking on Australia. France will be under bit of a pressure as they will be without their star striker Paul Pogba.
So, it is a day filled with action, be here and hooked to catch all the latest action.
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LIVE| Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup score updates: 8 minutes added on, Saudi Arabia survive somehow
Two goal-line clearances and Saudi Arabia survive once again, they're determined to not let this one slip and this is going to be a massive, massive upset if they can pull this off. 8 minutes have been added with Argentina needing a hero, have they got one?
LIVE| Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup score updates: Saudi Arabia keeping Messi, Argentina at bay
A headed effort from Messi is saved by the Saudi Arabian goalkeeper and that has been the case for them this whole game, they have failed to beat the opponent goalie from open play and this could come back to haunt them.
LIVE| Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup score updates: Argentina going all guns blazing at Saudi Arabia
Wave after wave of Argentina attacks as Saudi Arabia have been pinned back in their own half, ever since Lionel Messi's side have gone behind, they have thrown the kitchen sink at the Saudi Arabian side but they have held firm. Let's see if Messi can bail out his side again?
ARG 1- KSA
LIVE| Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup score updates: Saudi Arabia lead after coming back from 0-1 down
Saudi Arabia have turned it around, what a comeback from them, Argentina had to the ball in the back of the net four times, three of them didn't count, and two goals from Saudi Arabia have turned it out as they lead against Argentina 2-1.
ARG 1-2 KSA
LIVE| Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup score updates: Second half-begins, Saudi score
The second half between Argentina and Saudi Arabia begins, and it's a spectacular start as Saleh Alshehri scored a sublime goal to put the contest back on level pegging. Argentina scored four times, but three of those were ruled out through offside, how they'll be kicking themselves.
ARG 1-1 KSA
LIVE| Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup score updates: ARG leading 1-0 at HT
Argentina are leading 1-0 at half-time, it has been a half full of Argentine domination, they will be kicking themselves not having score more, but they did put the ball in the back of the net multiple times, but three of their goals were ruled out for offside.
ARG 1-0 KSA
LIVE| Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup score updates: Argentina have scored 4 time, 3 goals offside
Lionel Messi's Argentina have scored 4 goals already but three of them were ruled out for offside, one by Messi and two strikes from Martinez. The luck is clearly not on Argentina's side. They still lead 1-0 but that's a slender lead and the game could turn on it's head, so they will be looking for that insurance policy second goal.
LIVE| Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup score updates: Lautaro Martinez scores, but its offside
Argentina thought they had doubled their lead, it has been a dominating display from Argentina who are running the show. A huge let-off for Saudi Arabia after Martinez puts the ball in the net but it won't count. Messi had also scored earlier that was also ruled out.
LIVE| Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup score updates: Messi scores, ARG 1-0
Argentina have taken the lead, and who else but Lionel Messi who becomes the first Argentine to score at four different World Cup finals, and gives his side the lead from the penalty kick. Saudi Arabia will be kicking themselves, but they have to keep their concentration.
LIVE| Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup score updates: Kick-off, Messi hopes to win elusive trophy
So then Lionel Messi and Argentina's journey at FIFA World Cup 2022 begins, they are in their renowned blue and white kit for this match, attacking from left to right, while Saudi Arabia in their famed dark green shirts. Messi even has an early sight at goal but it's parried away by the goalie. It's going to be a long-night for him.
LIVE| Argentina vs Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup score updates: Team News
The teams is out and Messi does start indeed, and it's a strong-looking lineup from both teams. Here's how Argentina and Saudi Arabia are lining up:
Argentina (4-3-3): Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Paredes, Gomez; Lionel Messi, Lisandro Martinez, Angel Di Maria
Saudi Arabia (4-3-3): Alowais; Abdulhamid, Altambakti, Albulaihi, Alshahrani; Kanno, Almalki, Alfaraj; Albrikan, Alshehri, Aldawsari
Live | FIFA World Cup 2022 Latest Updates: Saudi Arabia predicted starting XI (4-3-3): Mohammed Al-Owais; Saud Abdulhamid, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Ali Al-Bulayhi, Yasser Al-Shahrani; Mohamed Kanno, Abdulelah Al-Malki, Salman Al-Faraj (capt); Salem Al-Dawsari, Firas Al-Brikan, Saleh Al-Shehri
Live | FIFA World Cup 2022 Latest Updates: Argentina predicted starting XI (4-3-3): Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alejandro Gomez; Lionel Messi (capt), Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria
Live | FIFA World Cup 2022 Latest Updates: Argentina win the Copa America championship in 2021 but they have not lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy in the last 26 years. They will be looking forward to end this draught as this will be Lionel Messi's final World Cup.
Live | FIFA World Cup 2022 Latest Updates: The Denmark players will know that they need to win against Tunisia if they have to end up at top spot from Grop D due to France already also being there in the group. Denmark had defeated France in the UEFA Nations League in September and will be looking forward to continue their winning momentum.
Live | FIFA World Cup 2022 Latest Updates: Talking about the second game of the day, Denmark will take off against Tunisia and this will be their first-ever meeting at a World Cup stage. Their only previous meeting came in 2002 in which Denmark won by 2-1.
Live | FIFA World Cup 2022 Latest Updates: Argentina has lost 3 of its previous 5 World Cup games. They lost 2 games during 2018 edition of the tournament against Croatia and France and that was the first time they lost 2 games at a multi-team tournament since 1994.
Live | FIFA World Cup 2022 Latest Updates: This is Argentina's 18th FIFA World Cup and 13th consecutive participation at the biggest FIFA stage.
Live | FIFA World Cup 2022 Latest Updates: Argentina is one of three Latin American nations to have won the World Cup Titles. Brazil and Uruguay are the two other teams from Latin America.
Live | FIFA World Cup 2022 Latest Updates: Argentina has faced Saudi Arabia four times and has won all the games. This will be the first meeting between both teams at a World Cup stage.