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69% Ball Possession ARGENTINA and 31% Ball Possession SAUDI ARABIA

             Argentina 1 – 2 Saudi Arabia 
10′ Lionel Messi (pen)                                     48′ Saleh Al Shehri
.                                                                                           52′ Salem Al Dawsari

🏆👉 Argentina and Saudi Arabia are meeting for the first time in a World Cup game. Saudi Arabia win the FIFA World Cup Group C on Tuesday 22 November 2022 at the Lusail National Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.  Surely, this is an incredible victory for Saudi Arabia, as most expected Argentina to win. Saudi Arabia played a perfect defensive game, managing to score two goals with two shots on target. Argentina, who took the lead through Lionel Messi, had three goals disallowed in the first half including 2 by Lautaro Martinez. Argentina with a blow after goals from Al Shehri and Al Dawsari were unable to find the net. Argentina had better ball possession though unable to break down Saudi Arabia competing in their sixth World Cup. Saudi Arabia winning for the first time an opening game in a World Cup.

Previously, Argentina were unbeaten against Saudi Arabia in the previous four games outside this competition.  A stat that is broken today and a tough defeat for Argentina losing after 36 games.  Not a good time to lose.  It’s a tough hill and the next game will be against Mexico and then Poland.

Argentina entered the tournament as one of the favorites. A 5-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates extended their unbeaten run to 36 games under Lionel Scaloni: in that run La Albiceleste lifted the Copa America and the 2022 Finals.

•  Italian Serie A players called up in this game

🇦🇷 Argentina:  Leandro Paredes (Juventus) played until the 59th minute and replaced by Enzo Fernández.
Angel Di Maria (Juventus) played all 90 minutes
Lautaro Martinez (Inter) 2 goals ruled out, played all 90 minutes
Paulo Dybala (Roma) listed as a subsitute

** Updated November 17:  Forced to return home for injury Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina) and Joaquin Correa (Inter).

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia:  None

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Argentina opened the score in the 10th minute. Forward Lionel Messi defeated Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais by converting a penalty with a left-footed shot to the bottom left corner. The penalty is conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.

🏆👉 🇦🇷 Argentina 1 – 0 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, 10th minute, ⚽️ goal by Lionel Messi converted a penalty for @Argentina with a left-footed shot to the bottom left corner. The penalty is conceded by Saud Abdulhamid https://t.co/AOSFvPncYA

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 22, 2022

Messi was this close to have a second goal 👀 pic.twitter.com/c6VyqgZmOA

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 22, 2022

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Messi becomes the first Argentinian to score in four World Cups! ✨#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/lKzewHhVkV

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 22, 2022

In the 27th minute, Referee Slavko Vinčić ruled out a goal by Lautaro Martínez for offside.

🏆👉 Lineup ARGENTINA (4-3-3): Martinez; Molina, Otamendi, Romero, Tagliafico; De Paul, Paredes, Papu Gomez; Messi, Lautaro, Di Maria.

🏆👉 Lineup ARABIA SAUDITA (4-4-1-1): Al Owais; Abdulhamid, Tambakti, Al Boleahi, Al Sharani; Al Shehri, Kanno, Al Malki, Al Dawsari; Al Faraj; Al Buraikan.

Saudi Arabia equalized for the 1-1 in the 48th minute. Saleh Al Shehri defeated Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez with a left-footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Feras Al Brikan.

🏆👉 🇦🇷 Argentina 1 – 1 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, 48th minute, ⚽️ goal by Saleh Al Shehri for Saudi Arabia with a left-footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Feras Al Brikan. https://t.co/oG6HUo4QML pic.twitter.com/hulAKxVN98

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 22, 2022

On the biggest stage, Saleh Alshehri did not miss 💪🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/OWF9RxSftD

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 22, 2022

A total unbelievable turnover. Saudi Arabia took the lead in the 52nd minute. Salem Al Dawsari scored with a right-footed shot to the top right corner.

🏆👉 🇦🇷 Argentina 1 – 2 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, 52nd minute, ⚽️ goal Salem Al Dawsari for Saudi Arabia with a right-footed shot to the top right corner. https://t.co/mnf2ZX0idI pic.twitter.com/z24O0y2aIM

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 22, 2022

WHAT. A. STRIKE. ⚽️💥

Beautiful goal by Salem Aldawsari 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/WCvSVHSyTR

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 22, 2022

SAUDI ARABIA TAKES THE LEAD 😱 pic.twitter.com/e9nZLj8g5b

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 22, 2022

Photo via twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup

Hervé Renard led Zambia to the 2012 AFCON title.

He went on to win the 2015 AFCON title with Ivory Coast.

Now he’s pulled off one of the greatest World Cup upsets by leading Saudi Arabia to beat Argentina in the World Cup. 🧠 pic.twitter.com/jqq2jivjdM

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) November 22, 2022

Celebrating an historic win! 😄🇸🇦#KSA | #FIFAWorldCup

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 22, 2022

📺  Click the video to watch Argentina 1 – 2 Saudi Arabia highlights on Tuesday 22 November 2022

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Saudi Arabia fans are on another level 🤯

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— 433 (@433) November 22, 2022

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🏆👉First half is over. 🇦🇷 Argentina 1 – 0 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

⚽️ Goals: 10′ Lionel Messi (pen)

Corners: Argentina 2, Saudi Arabia 1
Offsides: Argentina 7, Saudi Arabia 0

✍ Ball Possession: 63% @Argentina and 37% Saudi Arabia

✅ https://t.co/5RnHJY402K@SerieASitdown https://t.co/MLlPdC99zo

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 22, 2022

🏆👉Result 🇦🇷 Argentina 1 – 2 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

⚽️ Goals: 10′ Lionel Messi (pen)(A), 48′ Saleh Al Shehri (S), S. Al Dawsari (S)

Offsides: Argentina 10, S. Arabia 1

✍ Ball Possession 69% @Argentina and 31% Saudi Arabia

✅ https://t.co/5RnHJY402K@TheCalcioGuys @SerieASitdown https://t.co/Tbus4y4PHM

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 22, 2022

🏆👉4 @SerieA_EN players with Argentina🇦🇷:

Leandro Paredes (@juventusfcen)
Angel Di Maria (Juventus)
Lautaro Martinez (@Inter_en )
Paulo Dybala (@ASRomaEN )

All the best!
No Serie A players with Saudi Arabia https://t.co/3CgZzuf43t

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 22, 2022

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Group C

Argentina 1 – 2 Saudi Arabia
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Lusail National Stadium
Lusail, Qatar

13:00 (local time in Qatar)

Referee: Slavko Vinčić (SVN)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomaz Klančnik (SVN)
Assistant Referee 2: Andraz Kovačić (SVN)
Fourth Official: Maguette N’Diaye (SEN)
Reserve AR: El Hadji Samba (SEN)
VAR: Pol van Boekel (NED)
AVAR: Bastian Dankert (GER)
OVAR: Abdelhak Etchiali (ALG)
SVAR: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea (ESP)
SAVAR: Nicolas Danos (FRA)

Goals: 10′ Lionel Messi (pen)(A), 48′ Saleh Al Shehri (S), Salem Al Dawsari (S)

🟨 Yellows: 67′ Abdulelah Al Malki (S), 75′ Ali Al Bulayhi (S), 79′ Salem Al Dawsari (S), 82′ Saud Abdulhamid (S), 88′ Nawaf Al Abid (S), 92′ Mohammed Al Owais (S)

Official lineups – formations – tabellino:

🏆👉 Lineup ARGENTINA (4-3-3): Martinez; Molina, Otamendi, Romero, Tagliafico; De Paul, Paredes, Papu Gomez; Messi, Lautaro, Di Maria.

Subs: Armani, Rulli, Acuna, Almada, Alvarez, Correa, Dybala, Fernandez, Foyth, Mac Allister, Lisandro Martinez, Montiel, Palacios, Pezzella, Guido Rodriguez.

Coach: Lionel Scaloni

🏆👉 Lineup ARABIA SAUDITA (4-4-1-1): Al Owais; Abdulhamid, Tambakti, Al Boleahi, Al Sharani; Al Shehri, Kanno, Al Malki, Al Dawsari; Al Faraj; Al Buraikan.

Subs: Al Rubaie, Al Aqidi, Al Abed, Al Amri, Al Breik, Al Dawsari, Al Ghannam, Al Hassan, Al Najei, Al Oboud, Asiri, Bahebri, Madu, Otayf.

Coach: Renard.