ARGENTINA VS POLAND
Messi and his team must win against Poland today.
Otherwise, Argentina will have to return home from the World Cup in Qatar
The World Cup has always been a dream for Messi in his legendary playing career. Even the balance will be in jeopardy. Success is the only way. Messi and his team will want nothing less than a win against Robert Lewandowski's Poland.
This is the battle between superstars Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski.
It is not certain whether the two players will make it to a World Cup stage again. Argentina, who were ahead of Qatar's World Cup title chances, fell into a crisis with an unexpected defeat against Saudi Arabia. However, a 2-0 win over Mexico gave Argentina some life.
It is also noteworthy that Poland is yet to lose in the group. Argentina can enter the pre-quarters as group champions if they beat Poland. Poland vs Argentina matches at 974 Stadium at 12.30 PM IST.
Poland leads with four points. Saudi Arabia with three points and Mexico with one point is in third and fourth place. Argentina will secure the pre-quarters with six points if they beat Poland. If there is a draw, Poland will advance to the pre-quarters.
The result of the Saudi-Mexico match will decide the fate of Argentina. Even if Saudi loses. Even if it's a draw, Argentina will advance on goal difference. Even if Mexico wins, Messi and his team can take comfort.
WIN PROBABILITY
Argentina :- 66%
Poland :- 12%
Draw :- 22%
MATCH SCHEDULE
Date:- 1/12/2022
Time:- 12.30 AM (IST)
Venue:- Stadium 974- Ras Abu Aboud
INSIGHTS
1) This is the third FIFA World Cup meeting between Poland and Argentina - Poland won 3-2 in 1974 and Argentina won 2-0 in 1978 en route to lifting the trophy for the first time.
2) It was the first time a European team had won a 2-1 win between Poland and Argentina in a friendly in June 2011.
3) Having won four of their first seven FIFA World Cup matches against South American teams (L3), Poland has lost each of their last three matches without scoring a single goal in the competition.
4) Poland has kept a clean sheet in each of their last three World Cup matches, including both in 2022, despite conceding 27 shots (9 on target) in this edition. Poland had never recorded four consecutive World Cup shutouts before.
