Messi’s goal was the most important one for the three teams because Argentina was staring at elimination if it lost to Mexico. Argentina now controls its own fate to reach the round of 16.
In Group D, France became the first team to book its spot in the round of 16. Australia, Denmark and Tunisia are all still alive for the second advancement spot.
Australia took control of that competition with a 1-0 win over Tunisia, but the Socceroos still have to play Denmark in the final group stage game.
Group C
1. Poland – 4 points (2 goals for, 0 goals against, +2 GD)
2. Argentina – 3 (3 GF, 2 GA, +1 GD)
3. Saudi Arabia – 3 (1 GF, 2 GA, -1 GD)
4. Mexico – 1 (0 GF, 2 GA, -2 GD)
Lionel Messi ensured Argentina would stay alive for advancement into the final group stage game.
Lionel Messi ensured Argentina would stay alive for advancement into the final group stage game.
The Argentinian great rolled a shot from outside the box past a diving Guillermo Ochoa and into the right side of the net in the 64th minute against Mexico.
Argentina’s lead was padded by Enzo Fernandez in the 87th minute. That tally moved Argentina ahead of Saudi Arabia by two on goal differential.
Saudi Arabia fell down to third place in Group C after it lost to Poland in the second match of the day.
Robert Lewandowski finished off the victory, when he took advantage of a defensive mistake in the 82nd minute. That was the first World Cup goal in five matches for the Barcelona forward.
Poland just needs a draw to get through, but Argentina will be playing for the win. Argentina not only wants to avoid any danger in Group C, but the second-place finisher in the group will likely be matched up with France.
Saudi Arabia needs to beat Mexico and make up its goal differential on Argentina, if the two sides both win, to get into the round of 16.
Mexico first needs to beat Saudi Arabia to eliminate the Asian side and then the math becomes a bit more complicated.
A Mexico win and a Poland win would put El Tri through in second place. Mexico would have to make up a four-goal deficit in goal differential to leap over Poland, if the two sides finish on four points.
Group D
1. France – 6 (6 GF, 2 GA, +4 GD)
2. Australia – 3 (2 GF, 4 GA -2 GD)
3. Denmark – 1 (1 GF, 2 GA, -1 GD)
4. Tunisia – 1 (0 GF, 1 GA, – 1 GD)
France became the first team to advance to the round of 16 with its 2-1 win over Denmark.
Kylian Mbappe moved into a tie for the lead for the Golden Boot with a pair of second-half strikes against a Danish side that beat the reigning champion twice in the UEFA Nations League earlier this year.
Mbappe opened the scoring in the 61st minute and then secured the victory in the 86th minute. Andreas Christiansen scored Denmark’s goal in the 68th minute
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