by Lucas Fontaine (iDalgo)
Argentina is still alive. While she was almost obliged to win this Saturday, she erased her inaugural defeat against Saudi Arabia, by struggling to overcome Mexico (2-0), thanks to a great Lionel Messi. Back to the wall before the evening meeting, the South American champions have completely revived. They could even finish top of Group C if they win against Poland on Wednesday (8 p.m.). They will nevertheless have to significantly raise their level of play if they want to achieve their ultimate goal. Lionel Messi did not want his last World Cup to end so soon, after a short week spent in Qatar. La Pulga did not deliver their best match with the sky blue and white jersey, far from it, but history will remember that it was still him who saved his country. Number 10 received a pass from Di Maria at the entrance to the area before performing one of his specialties. He slipped a cross shot low to the ground and into the side net of Guillermo Ochoa (64th). The Parisian striker did not stop there. He then delivered a decisive pass on the goal of the break signed Enzo Fernandez (87th).
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