QATAR 2022 WORLD CUP: Lionel Messi misses penalty as Argentina bruise Poland to round of 16
By Samson Adeyemo
Paris Saint-Germain forward
Lionel Messi missed a first half penalty to open the score sheet for Argentina but Argentina still settled in the top spot in Group C, courtesy of the 2-0 win over Poland, but luck fell on Poland as they were able to maintain the second spot in the group despite their loss to Argentina, because of the goal difference they had ahead of Mexico.
Argentina go through as Group C winners with six points from their three games, while Poland go through as runners-up with four points, advancing ahead of Mexico, who join Saudi Arabia in crashing out of the competition on goal difference.
Argentina will now challenge Group D runners-up Australia in their last 16 game on Saturday, kicking off at exactly 7pm, while Poland will come up against Group D winners France on Sunday, kicking off at 3pm.
Goals from Alexis Mac Allister in the 46th minute of the game and Julian Alvarez who also scored in the 67th minute after a great save from Wojciech Szczesny Penalty catch secured a deserved win for Argentina.
