{"id":333557,"date":"2022-11-27T01:44:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T22:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/?p=333557"},"modified":"2022-11-27T01:44:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T22:44:07","slug":"argentina-look-to-messi-to-salvage-world-cup-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/2022\/11\/27\/argentina-look-to-messi-to-salvage-world-cup-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Messi magic reignites Argentina, France into World Cup last 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_333613\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-333613\" class=\"size-full wp-image-333613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2022\/11\/620a4953b74413363acc8a4145eff272700a690c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2022\/11\/620a4953b74413363acc8a4145eff272700a690c.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2022\/11\/620a4953b74413363acc8a4145eff272700a690c-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-333613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Argentina&#8217;s Lionel Messi celebrates his goal in the crucial victory over Mexico &copy; <b>AFP \/ Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV<\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<p><i>Doha (AFP), Nov 25 &#8211; <\/i>Lionel Messi reignited Argentina&#8217;s World Cup challenge with a superb goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe&#8217;s double fired France into the last 16.<\/p>\n<p>Rocked by a stunning upset defeat against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Argentina faced Mexico knowing that a defeat would send them crashing out of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>But Messi breathed fresh life into Argentina&#8217;s campaign with his eighth World Cup goal in his fifth appearance in the finals.<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old maestro, desperate to crown his glittering career by lifting football&#8217;s greatest prize, rifled home a low shot on 64 minutes to put Argentina en route to victory.<\/p>\n<p>Rising star Enzo Fernandez made the game safe with a magical curling strike in the 87th minute, sparking wild celebrations amongst Argentina fans at the glittering Lusail Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>An Argentinian victory on Wednesday against Poland &#8212; who were 2-0 winners over Saudi Arabia earlier Saturday &#8212; will carry the South American champions into the knockout rounds from Group C.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We knew that today we had to win, that another World Cup was starting for us, and we knew how to do it,&#8221; Messi said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Mbappe double &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere on Saturday, France became the first team to reach the last 16 after two goals from star striker Mbappe secured a 2-1 victory over Denmark. <\/p>\n<p>Mbappe, one of the heroes of France&#8217;s march to the 2018 World Cup title, ensured Les Bleus would be the first team into the knockout rounds after popping up with an 86th-minute winner to break Danish hearts at Stadium 974 in Doha.<\/p>\n<p>The win all but guarantees France will enter the last 16 as winners of Group D heading into their final game against Tunisia on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For us, it&#8217;s ideal, we have six points so we&#8217;re sure to qualify after two matches,&#8221; France coach Didier Deschamps said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ll appreciate that before the next match in four days. It brings tranquility and the assurance that we qualify.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mbappe had fired France into the lead on 61 minutes after Denmark&#8217;s defence finally buckled following wave after wave of French pressure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_333606\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-333606\" class=\"size-full wp-image-333606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2022\/11\/0dec10ba4c03a35240f47d797f572c3ad1c0530a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2022\/11\/0dec10ba4c03a35240f47d797f572c3ad1c0530a.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2022\/11\/0dec10ba4c03a35240f47d797f572c3ad1c0530a-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-333606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kylian Mbappe scored twice to send holders France into the knockout phase &copy; <b>AFP \/ FRANCK FIFE<\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<p>However Andreas Christensen jolted France with a 68th minute equaliser before Mbappe&#8217;s late show sealed all three points.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier Saturday, Poland star Robert Lewandowski finally broke his World Cup scoring duck in a clinical win over Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>It was a World Cup reality check for the Saudis following their stunning win over Argentina.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The importance of the goal and how I scored it made all my dreams from childhood come true,&#8221; said Lewandowski, who had missed a penalty in Poland&#8217;s opening 0-0 draw with Mexico on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old was overcome with emotion having capitalised on a blunder by midfielder Abdulelah Al-Malki.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; &#8216;Emotional&#8217; Lewandowski &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think the older I get the more emotional I get,&#8221; Lewandowski said. &#8220;I&#8217;m aware it might be my last World Cup and I wanted to be able to say that I&#8217;ve played and scored at World Cups. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The result is most important, but getting both is great.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was the hero for Poland, however, producing a stunning double save in the first half.<\/p>\n<p>He first denied Salem Al-Dawsari from the penalty spot, then made a stunning stop to keep out the rebound.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_333602\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-333602\" class=\"size-full wp-image-333602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2022\/11\/505c943cfbd98538f8599c052cafabdb6ab321bd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2022\/11\/505c943cfbd98538f8599c052cafabdb6ab321bd.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/sports\/files\/2022\/11\/505c943cfbd98538f8599c052cafabdb6ab321bd-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-333602\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Poland&#8217;s forward Robert Lewandowski scores his team&#8217;s second goal in a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia &copy; <b>AFP \/ ANDREJ ISAKOVIC<\/b><\/p><\/div>\n<p>In other games on Saturday, Australia defeated Tunisia 1-0, recovering from a chastening opening defeat against champions France to keep their hopes alive.<\/p>\n<p>Striker Mitch Duke scored the only goal of a tight game with a clever header in the first half and Australia desperately held on to silence Tunisia&#8217;s vociferous fans.<\/p>\n<p>The Socceroos sit second in Group D with three points from two games, with a game to come against Denmark.<\/p>\n<p>With Messi throwing Argentina a lifeline on Saturday, all eyes on Sunday will now be on Germany in a must-win battle with Spain in Group E. <\/p>\n<p>Germany, beaten 2-1 by Japan in a remarkable opening upset, would be eliminated if they lose to the 2010 champions and Japan avoid defeat to Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<p>Germany coach Hansi Flick described the game as his team&#8217;s &#8220;first final of this World Cup.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am convinced of our ideas,&#8221; Flick said. &#8220;We will approach the game with courage and belief in our quality.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doha (AFP), Nov 25 &#8211; Lionel Messi reignited Argentina&#8217;s World Cup challenge with a superb goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe&#8217;s double fired France into the last 16. 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