Argentina players celebrate in dressing room after decisive 2 0 win over Mexico at Lusail Stadium
Argentina has revived its World Cup hopes with a 20 victory over Mexico in front of a raucous crowd at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. The match was scoreless entering the second half, but it was 35yearold superstar Lionel Messi who made a superb goal in the 64th minute to break the tie. Enzo Fernández punctuated the victory with a second goal for Argentina just before the end of regulation. La Albiceleste was humiliated earlier this week when it threw away the lead to lose 21 to Saudi Arabia in its opening Group C match, immediately throwing the team s contention into doubt. With the victory, Argentina move into a second place tie with Saudi Arabia in Group C standings. Now it has a chance to decide its fate when the team takes on Poland on Nov. 30. A win can guarantee the team s advance to the Round of 16.
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