Lionel Messi returns to the World Cup for a fifth attempt at finally winning soccer’s biggest prize.
Poland advanced to the World Cup behind striker Robert Lewandowski, who scored nine goals with four assists in qualifying. His 13 direct-goal involvements were twice as many as any teammate.
“I think about the last World Cup for sure,” Lewandowski said. “To score at a World Cup would be a huge dream and I’m going to do everything for this dream. I hope in this World Cup it will happen. I am glad for everything I have achieved and these memories for the World Cup, so now is the time to enjoy.”Mexico, meanwhile, has advanced out of group play in each of its past eight appearances, last failing to move on in 1978.
The Manchester United midfielder’s presence will be inspirational for Denmark, which sailed through its World Cup qualifying group by winning its first nine games — with clean sheets through the first eight. Long lines grew outside the Khalifa International Stadium about an hour before kickoff with fans furious they might not get inside.between host nation Qatar and Ecuador. Tens of thousands of fans pushed and shoved against police lines to enter the venue, one of the few places where fans could purchase beer and watch the game.
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