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Big upset puts global spotlight on Saudi Arabia's players

Saudi Arabia’s shocking upset of Lionel Messi and Argentina suddenly put the Green Falcons in the international spotlight

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup Power Rankings: France still looks like team to beat

Alexi Lalas power ranks the top-10 teams at the 2022 FIFA World Cup halfway through Matchday 1.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Ronaldo out to impress in Portugal's first game at World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo is suddenly in the shop window as he starts his fifth and probably final World Cup with Portugal

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup Daily: Argentina upset flips Group C on its head

Argentina and Saudi Arabia started the first full day of World Cup soccer with a stunner. Here's everything that happened in the tournament...

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

World Cup highlights: Saudi Arabia stuns Argentina, Messi in historic upset

The 2022 FIFA World Cup opened Tuesday's slate with a stunner as Lionel Messi and Argentina fell to Saudi Arabia. Here are the top plays!

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

What's next for Lionel Messi, Argentina? Their future after losing to Saudi Arabia, explained After losing to Saudi Arabia and ending a 36-match unbeaten streak, here's what's next for Argentina and Lionel Messi's pursuit of a trophy.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Mexico and Poland play out 0-0 draw at World Cup

Robert Lewandowski’s second-half penalty attempt was saved by Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and left Poland to settle for a 0-0 draw at the World Cup

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Converts PK versus Saudi Arabia Messi scored a penalty goal, had four shots (three on target), created three chances, sent in five crosses (two accurate) and drew two fouls during Tuesday's 2-1 loss against Saudi...

Impact Messi needed only 10 minutes to open his World Cup scoring account, converting a penalty to give Argentina an early lead. He even found the back of the net once more, but the goal ended being disallowed due to an offside. After a very active first half, the superstar couldn't keep the same pace for the final frame and saw the opposition coming from behind to win all three points. With seven goals across five FWC tournaments, Messi will try to help his side bouncing back during Saturday's clash against Mexico.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Argentines shocked, saddened by loss to Saudis at World Cup

Shock and sadness engulfed the streets of Buenos Aires as Argentina's national team lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in its opening match of the World Cup

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi's World Cup dream in the balance as chaos and darkness returns to haunt Argentina This was a different Argentina - a confident, assured Argentina with a major title to their name. This wasn't supposed to happen. Where do L...

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lionel Messi's World Cup dream in the balance as chaos and darkness returns to haunt Argentina This was a different Argentina - a confident, assured Argentina with a major title to their name. This wasn't supposed to happen. Where do L...

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Loss for Messi and Argentina among biggest World Cup upsets

The staggering loss for Lionel Messi and Argentina at the World Cup at the hands of Saudi Arabia is right up there with the tournament’s biggest upsets

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lionel Messi 2022 World Cup stats and history: Goals, assists and more for Argentina legend Keep up to date with the goals, assists, passing and other key stats for Argentina legend Lionel Messi at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

World Cup Now: 3 takeaways from Saudi Arabia's massive upset

Saudi Arabia upset Argentina 2-1 in its World Cup opener. The "World Cup Now" crew broke down how the upset of historic proportions.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Mighty Messi, Argentina open World Cup with stunning loss, now face uphill climb

Argentina was a tournament favorite and on a 36-match unbeaten streak, but Leo Messi & Co. now faces a tough road after a stunning 2-1 loss...

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A World Cup stunner: Saudi Arabia beats Messi's Argentina 2-1 Saudi Arabia scored one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever by beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

World Cup stunner: Saudi Arabia beats Messi's Argentina 2-1

Saudi Arabia scored one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever by beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina 2-1

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS