Hiya and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE protection of Argentina vs Mexico Group C FIFA World Cup recreation on the Lusail Stadium.
00:05 – Argentina’s unbeaten run ended at 36 recreation after the loss to Saudi Arabia. Listed here are the crew’s final 5 outcomes:
Misplaced 1-2 vs Saudi Arabia
Gained 5-0 vs UAE
Gained 3-0 vs Jamaica
Gained 3-0 vs Honduras
Gained 5-0 vs Estonia
00:00 – Messi behind Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Lionel Messi for the objectives scored at FIFA World Cups. Ronaldo scored his eighth objective in opposition to Ghana this week. Lionel Messi nonetheless has seven objectives.
23:54 – Historical past favouring Argentina?
Argentina has by no means misplaced to Mexico in a World Cup match. The crew’s trustworthy will certain hope the document stays intact.
23:50 – Here’s what Lionel Messi needed to say after the loss to Saudi Arabia:
“I ask the followers to belief us. This group is not going to allow them to down.”
23:45 – Head to Head Document
Performed: 35 | Argentina: 16 | Mexico: 5 | Draw: 14
23:35 – Argentina gamers arriving on the Lusail Stadium:
23:30 – The gamers who’re out from Argentina’s beginning XI
Molina, Tagliafico, Romero, Parades and Gomez.
23:26 – Even after a win as we speak, Argentina’s path to the final 16 stays difficult. Here is how.
23:22 – A document for Messi!
21 – The Argentine ahead equals Diego Maradona for many appearances for Argentina at World Cups.
23:19 – Group C standings earlier than Argentina vs Mexico:
| Place | Groups | Matches | Gained | Drawn | Misplaced | GF | GA | GD | Factors |
| 1 | Poland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 3 | Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
23:13: Right here is Mexico’s taking part in XI
Ochoa – Montes, Araujo, Moreno, Gallardo, Alvarez – Chavez, Guardado, Herrera – Vega, Lozano
23:09 – Right here is Argentina’s beginning XI – Argentina makes 5 modifications!
Martínez – Montiel, Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Acuña – De Paul, Guido Rodríguez, Mac Allister – Messi, Lautaro, Di Maria
23:05 – Argentina is predicted to make modifications to its crew after the shock loss to Saudi Arabia, in line with a number of reviews. Right here is the way it would possibly line up as we speak:
Martínez – Montiel, Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Acuña – De Paul, Guido Rodríguez, Mac Allister – Messi, Lautaro, Di Maria
22:58 – Here’s what Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez stated earlier than the sport:
“We had been very excited to begin the World Cup with a win. I believe we misplaced as a consequence of particulars and our errors. However that’s behind us and we consider Mexico.”
22:50 – The opposite end in Group C as we speak
Poland beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 to maneuver to the highest of the desk with 4 factors. The consequence between Argentina and Mexico might be essential in deciding the destiny of the group.
PREVIEW
Backside of the desk and not a favorite, Argentina’s life has dramatically modified since these 5 fateful second half minutes. The grudging appreciations a couple of 36-match unbeaten run have made method to murmurs of turning into the primary high crew to get knocked out of Qatar 2022. A loss right here could be the top.
A goalless draw within the different Group C recreation, nevertheless, has left its qualification nonetheless away from the realms of likelihood. The motivation is just not missing and there’s a need to reconstruct and provide some pleasure a day after omnipresent Diego Maradona’s second loss of life anniversary.
“This can be a very special occasion and as Argentinians we all the time take into consideration him. He is a vital particular person for the nationwide crew and a worldwide icon and it’s a tragic day for us. However we hope to carry some pleasure with our recreation tomorrow,” Lautaro Martinez, whose two strikes had been dominated out for offside on Tuesday, stated.
Fortunately, there’s nonetheless no sense of panic and Lionel Scaloni continues to belief his course of. “We don’t need to change our type as a consequence of what occurred within the different recreation. After that emotional huge blow of the primary day, the group is able to bounce again,” the coach stated. “We’ve assessed our recreation and would possibly introduce some variables as Mexico is a superb crew and have a transparent recreation type with an offensive strategy. However our type can also be non-negotiable.”
Mexico, too, wants a win and Argentina has lots to fret because the Aztecs have Hirving Lozano – on hearth with Maradona’s Napoli – and the scheming mind of its former supervisor Tata Martino plotting a downfall to create additional shockwaves.
The Saudi crowding of Rodrigo De Paul had destroyed Argentina’s form, forcing Lionel Messi to drop deep and the same technique would possibly once more carry additional issues. “Mexico performs with the ball with open gamers, and we have to counterattack and benefit from the probabilities that come our method,” Lautaro indicated a plan is in place.
Marcus Acuna will be introduced in to make use of the wings which was largely ignored within the first recreation, and some different modifications are additionally anticipated.
The air across the Argentine camp is, after all, stifling however the hushed tones will be silenced if a win comes its method.
-Ayon Sengupta
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH
When will the Argentina vs Mexico match kick-off?
The Argentina vs Mexico match will kick-off at 12:30 AM IST, November 27.
The place will the Argentina vs Mexico match kick-off?
The Argentina vs Mexico match will kick-off on the Lusail Stadium.
The place are you able to watch the Argentina vs Mexico match in India?
The Argentina vs Mexico match might be telecasted dwell on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. On Android and effectively as iOS, the 2022 FIFA World Cup might be dwell streamed on JioCinema.
The place are you able to watch the Argentina vs Mexico match outdoors India?
Argentina – Dwell Stream: Telemundo
United States – TV: FOX, Telemundo; Dwell Stream: fuboTV, Fox Sports activities app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo
Canada – TV: CTV, TSN; Dwell Stream: fuboTV, TSN app
United Kingdom – TV: BBC One; Dwell Stream: BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web site
Australia – TV: SBS; Dwell Stream: SBS On Demand
New Zealand – TV: Sky Sports activities; Dwell Stream: Sky Sport
Malaysia – TV: RTM, Astro; Dwell Stream: Astro Go
Singapore – TV: Mediacorp Channel 5; Dwell Stream: StarHub TV+, IPTV, Singtel TV
Hong Kong – TV: BeIN Sports activities, ITV; Dwell Stream: Now TV, ViuTV
Nigeria – SuperSport and Showmax Professional.
