It was painful to watch Argentina struggle to break down a stubborn Mexico team in what was a must-win match for the two-time World Cup winners. For the umptieth time, South Americans can thank Heavens for their angel Lionel Messi.MESSI WHAT AN INSANE GOAL pic.twitter.com/A3YimrDeBx— MC (@CrewsMat10) November 26, 2022 Argentina’s captain scored with a sublime low shot midway through the second half to break the deadlock and give his supporters hope that the opening match defeat to Saudi Arabia was nothing more than a bad day at the office.pic.twitter.com/FVDFMoz6ie— Out Of Context Football (@nocontextfooty) November 26, 2022 That’s now two goals in two matches in Qatar for the PSG forward, also putting Messi level with the great Diego Maradona with eight World Cup goals in 21 appearances.Bao la Lionel Messi dhidi ya Mexico ni bao lake la 8 kwenye michuano ya kombe la Dunia 🔥. Kwa sasa amefunga idadi sawa ya magoli na Diego Maradona baada ya wote kucheza mechi 21 kwenye mashindano haya. ✅FT Argentina 2-0 Mexico#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/IaTa7rckFo— Mozzart Bet Kenya (@mozzartbetkenya) November 26, 2022 The match itself wasn’t enjoyable – and that’s putting it nicely. It was a game of precious few chances, riddled with mistakes on both sides, too many fouls and precious few situations to get excited about.But Messi’s strike broke the shackles off the Argentineans, and substitute Enzo Fernandez sealed the points with a sublime effort three minutes from time. Not even the mighty Guillermo Ochoa couldn’t stop two fantastic shots from Messi and Fernandez.It was Benfica winger’s first international goal, making him thes the youngest Argentine (21 years and 313 days) to score at the World Cup since Messi’s done it in 2006 aged 18 years and 357 days.GOAL! Argentina 2-0 Mexico (Fernandez) 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/orsi8ikc1s— World Cup Updates (@wc22updates) November 26, 2022 The win puts Argentina back on track, while Mexico now need a miracle to make it to the knockout stage.WORLD CUP – Group stageSaturday, Nov 26thTunisia – Australia 0-1 (0-1)/Duke 23/Poland – Saudi Arabia 2-0 (1-0)/Zielinski 39, Lewandowski 82/France – Denmark 2-1 (0-0)/Mbappe 61, 86 – Christensen 68/Argentina – Mexico 2-0 (0-0)/Messi 64, Fernandez 87/Sunday, Nov 27th13:00: (1.85) Japan (3.40) Costa Rica (4.60) E16:00: (1.55) Belgium (4.00) Morocco (6.25) F19:00: (1.80) Croatia (3.50) Canada (4.70) F22:00: (2.60) Spain (3.25) Germany (2.75) E***odds are subject to change
