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Messi's Argentina dealt major blow in Qatar Football World Cup opener Lionel Messi's Argentina was dealt a key upset Tuesday later losing 2-1 to underdogs Saudi Arabia in their First match at the 2022 Football World Cup finals in Qatar. The South Americans grabbed the lead when Messi netted a penalty kick in the 10th minute. Argentina had been granted the possibility following a Video Assisted Referee (VAR) analysis, the similar tool that would show lethal as three other scorings were rejected through the similar apparatus, which in the end gave the Asians the accidental to score through Saleh Al Sheri and Salem Al Dawsari three and 8 minutes into another half. Football World Cup 2022 fans from all over the world can book Football World Cup tickets from our online platforms WorldWideTicketsandHospitality.com. Football fans can book Argentina vs Mexico Tickets on our website at exclusively discounted prices.

Hence, Argentina's successful streak stood at 36 games, one short of Roberto Mancini's Italy record of 37. In the other Group C match Tuesday, Mexico's keeper Memo Ochoa was the Man of the Match by saving a penalty kick from Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski for a goalless draw with Poland. Although he is considered one of the best strikers in the world, Lewandowski is yet to score a goal at the Football World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. Even though Saudi Arabia decreed a public holiday to have a good time Tuesday's success, Brazilians also celebrated the loss of their arch-rivals by dress jerseys lesson “Don't Cry for Me Argentina” and with repeated postings on social media admitting their second-favorite Football World Cup comfort was seeing Messi's squad lose. “There are three things that bring pleasure to any Brazilian: 1. Barbecue 2. Holidays 3. Argentine crying,” one supporter wrote. The Argentine flag was also redesigned changing the sun in the center with a yellow “sobbing” emoji.


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