Poland 0-2 Argentina, Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico highlights: Messi's Argentina, Lewandowski's Poland progress to R16

LIVE Updates| FIFA World Cup 2022: Messi's Argentina to face Australia, Poland to face France

With that the round of 16 fixture for the first 8 teams was finalised as Lionel Messi's Argentina top Group C, and they will face off against Australia. Robert Lewandowski's Poland lost 2-0 to Argentina but still progress on goal difference and they will face the daunting prospect of France in the round of 16. 

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▫️ Netherlands-USA

▫️ Argentina-Australia

▫️ France-Poland

▫️ England-Senegal

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LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico: Messi's Argentina, Lewandowski's Poland progress

FT - Full time in the match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, and there was a dramatic finish. Mexico conceded right at the death which took their goal-difference in negative, hence they win against Saudi Arabia 2-1 but still bow out on goal difference. 

FT - Mexico 2-1 Saudi Arabia

LIVE Updates| Saudi Arabia vs Mexico: Aldawsari scores for Saudi Arabia, breaks Mexican hearts

95' - Suadi Arabia scored right at the death to break whatever little hope Mexico had of advancing to the knockouts but in the end, they were eliminated from the tournament on goal difference. Mexico win, but still bow out on goa difference. 

Saudi Arabia 1-2 Mexico

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina: MESSI's Argentina progress after beating Poland 2-0

FT - Full time in the match between Poland and Argentina and it's Leo Messi's Argentina who progress to the round of 16 after beating Robert Lewandowski's Poland 2-0. Mac Allister, and Julian Alvarez scored to give their side a huge lifeline as they go through. 

Poland 0-2 Argentina

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico: Poland or Mexico, who goes through?

As it stands, Poland are progressing into the round of 16, on a better disciplinary record. Yes, you read that right, Poland and Mexico have scored 2 goals, they have each conceded 2 goals and they played out a 0-0 draw. Nothing to separate them except yellow cards. 

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina: Julian Alvarez scores, Argentina lead 2-0, Poland heading OUT

67' - Julian Alvarez scores a fabulous goal, and puts Argentina two goals to the good. And what it does to the group as well, is that Poland and Mexico are now level on goal scores, and goals conceded which means, the team that will progress will be decided by - yellow cards, and Poland are heading to round of 16 by this aspect. 

Argentina 2-0 Poland

LIVE Updates| Saudi Arabia vs Mexico: Mexico score again! Chavez scores a worldie

52' - A sublime free-kick from Chavez, which puts Mexico on the verge, they need just ONE, more goal. It's a stunning free-kick from Chavez, a good 25 yards out, beats the keeper and gives his side the belief. Can they do it?

Mexico 2-0 Saudi Arabia

LIVE Updates| Saudi Arabia vs Mexico: Henry Martin scores, Mexico leading against Saudi Arabia

47' - What a start to both games, Mexico have also taken the lead against Saudi Arabia, Henry Martin scores to put his side on the driving seat. After a goalless first half in both games, Argentina and Mexico are leading their respective fixtures. Drama!

Mexico 1-0 Saudi Arabia

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2022: Mac Allister scores, Argentina lead against Poland

47' - Argentina have taken the lead against Poland, what a start to the second half as Alexic Mac Allister scores to break the deadlock and put his side in the lead. They are now, currently, leading Group C as it stands. 

Poland 0-1 Argentina

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico: Second half begins

46' - As it stands, Poland and Argentina are 45 minutes away from reaching the round of 16 of FIFA World Cup 2022. 

LIVE Updates| Saudi Arabia vs Mexico halftime: 0-0 in Lusail, draw doesn't help either side

Half time - It's half time at Lusail and it's been a match filled with drama between Saudi Araba and Mexico. Both teams have been on the verge of scoring but couldn't disturb the scorers. It's still 0-0 and the scoreline doesn't help either team. 

HT - Saudi Arabia 0-0 Mexico

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina half time: Messi's misses penalty, match tied 0-0

HT - Half time in the match between Poland and Argentina and after Lionel Messi missed a penalty, the match is still tied at 0-0. It has been an entertaining half, with chances at both ends, although Messi's side have dominated much, the Polish team are keeping them at bay. As it stands, Argentina and Poland are going through to round of 16. 

HT - Argentina 0-0 Poland

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina: Messi's penalty is saved by Szczesny

39' -  A massive moment in Poland vs Argentina game as Lionel Messi earned a penalty, Szczesny was penalised, referee awarded the spot kick but the goalkeeper denied Messi to keep the match at 0-0. What drama! 

Poland 0-0 Argentina

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022: Frantic start in both games, chances aplenty

27' - An all-action frantic start in both games of Group C. The earlier two games today in Group D were both goalless before the first half, but these games don't like they will end goalless as all four teams have created plenty of chances. Argentina are dominating against Poland, while Saudi Arabia have somehow kept Mexico at bay. 

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022: We're underway, all to play for in Group C

1' - And we're underway in Group C's two blockbuster fixtures, Argentina vs Poland, Mexico vs Saudi Arabia, there can only be two teams who make it into the round of 16. Who's it gonna be? We will find out in 90 minutes. 

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022: Kick-off shortly

Kick-off to come up shortly as Messi's Argentina lock horns with Lewandowski's Poland for a place in the round of 16. Saudi Arabia will take on Mexico in the other Group C clash. Stay tuned as live action will get underway shortly. 

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico qualification scenarios

For those who need a reminder, Poland are top of Group C, Argentina are second, Saudi Arabia are third and Mexico are fourth. Here's what each of the aforementioned teams need to do to secure a place in the round of 16. 

LIVE Updates| Saudi Arabia vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022: Confirmed lineups

The team news is out for Saudi Arabia and Mexico:

Saudi Arabia XI (4-1-4-1): Al-Owais; Al-Tambakti, Al-Bulaihi, Al-Amri, Abdulhamid; Al-Hassan; Al-Dawsari, Kanno, Al-Ghanam, Al-Buraikan; Al-Shehri.

Mexico XI (4-3-3): Ochoa; Gallardo, Moreno, Montes, Sanchez; Chavez, Alvarez, Pineda; Vega, Lozano, Martin

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina FIFA World Cup 2022: Lineups are out, check team news

The lineups are out for Argentina and Mexico:

Poland XI (4-4-1-1): Szczesny; Bereszynski, Glik, Kiwior, Cash; Frankowski, Bielik, Krychowiak, Zielinski; Swiderski; Lewandowski

Argentina XI (4-3-3): Martínez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuña; De Paul, Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister; Messi, Álvarez, Di María

LIVE Updates| Poland vs Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs Mexico FIFA World Cup 2022

All the eyes will be on the battle between Messi and Lewandowski in the Poland v Argentina game. There will be a cracking contest between Saudi Arabia and Mexico as well, it's going to be a lot of drama. 

In the other Group C game, Saudi Arabia will take on Mexico, with both sides eager to keep their qualification hopes alive. It's all to play for in Group C. 

Hello and welcome to DNA India's live coverage of FIFA World Cup 2022, with Lionel Messi's Argentina set to lock horns with Robert Lewandowski's Poland.