Lionel Messi and Argentina were on the receiving end of one of the biggest stunners in World Cup history Tuesday, as Saudi Arabia pulled off a monumental 2-1 upset at Lusail Stadium.
Defending a 36-game unbeaten streak that included victory in the 2021 edition of the Copa America, Messi and company launched wave after wave of attack, but to no avail.was masterful — sometimes steady, sometimes exhilarating — with acrobatic saves and sprints from his area to clear away trouble.
Deep into injury-time, the keeper was involved in a scary moment that momentarily silenced the crowd. Al-Owais came flying off his line to punch the ball the clear, and his knee collided with the chin of teammate Yasser Al-Shahrani with terrifying force, causing minutes of medical attention and Al-Shahrani's substitution. headed one off the line and Al-Owais leaped athletically to pluck a looping header from Julian Alvarez, to seal the win.
A dejected Lionel Messi of Argentina reacts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium on November 22, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. Messi did all he could — but it was not to be his day, however much it has looked like it early on. The little maestro slotted home a 10th-minute penalty as Argentina took complete control in the initial stages. Before the first-half was over they were one goal ahead and had three more ruled out for offside. At the interval though, everything changed – and with it the face of Group C.
Despite a career in which he has been regarded as one of the two best players of his generation alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi has never won the game's biggest international prize with his country. At 35, this year might be his final chance.
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