1986 to 2022. 36 years have passed since the calendar turned. In the meantime, they have not tasted the taste of winning the World Cup. Lionel Messi's team set foot in the host country Qatar with such a calculation in mind.
However, the Albiceleste's hopes were dashed after losing to Saudi Arabia in their first match. But soon after, that scenario changed and Lionel Messi's team began to show themselves in the World Cup. Which started with a great 2-0 win against Mexico in today's match.
Lionel Scaloni's team took to the field today in the 'C' Group match at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar. Messi had no choice but to win this match in the fight for survival. The hero of the victory in such an equation match was 'Lionel Messi'. Just as he gave the team a chance to survive in the World Cup by scoring, he also scored an incredible goal through young Ano Fernandes.
"We knew we had to win today. It's a new start for us in the World Cup and we did it. We can't give up. We have to stay like this," Messi said in his immediate reaction after the great win over Mexico.
Lionel Messi has now tied Diego Maradona with the record for most goals scored in the World Cup, with eight goals each in 21 matches.
After the match, Messi added, "We had to lose the first match for various reasons. We knew we had to win today and we knew how to win. Today our World Cup starts." With this win against Mexico, Poland is at the top of Group C with 4 points. Argentina and Saudi Arabia are tied on 3 points. However, Scaloni's team is ahead on goal difference.
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