Argentina Back To Winning Ways With Fifa Victory Over Mexico

Mexico frustrated Messi in an attritional game, especially in the first half, which was littered with fouls and stoppages that never allowed Argentina to gain any momentum.

Lionel Messi produced trademark magic to help Argentina keep its World Cup hopes alive with a tense victory over Mexico.

In a cauldron of noise at Lusail Stadium, Messi and Argentina knew defeat would end their hopes of reaching the last 16 after only two games, after a stunning loss to Saudi Arabia in their opener.

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Mexico frustrated Messi in an attritional game, especially in the first half, which was littered with fouls and stoppages that never allowed Argentina to gain any momentum.

After 64 minutes, Messi changed everything when he took one touch to control a pass with his left foot before drilling an unerring finish past Mexico keeper Guillermo Ochoa into the bottom corner.

Argentina supporters in a crowd of 88,966 erupted in joy and relief as their World Cup campaign was resurrected.

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Three minutes from time, Enzo Fernandez added a superb second with a curling shot into the top corner, but it was Messi who made the breakthrough and the difference.

Victory in a difficult final The game against Poland in Group C will send them into the knockout phase.

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