Argentina are through to the Round of 16 of the World Cup as the Group C winner after Lionel Messi and co brushed aside Poland 2-0 in the pulsating game on Wednesday night.Messi missed the first-half penalty, but his teammates Mac Allister and Alvarez made sure the South Americans triumphed and booked their 1/8 finals clash against Australia.Argentina turn on the style to finish top of Group C!@adidasfootball | #FIFAWorldCup— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 30, 2022 On the other hand, lethargic Poland have also advanced to the next stage due to a better goal difference than Mexico, with whom they were evened with four points each.FIRST HALF SAVES: 8WORLD CUP SAVES: 17PENALTY SAVES: 2Wojciech Szczesny is singlehandedly keeping Poland’s World Cup dream alive 🔥 pic.twitter.com/cYb7dJNKa2— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 30, 2022 The man who deserves the most praise for his outstanding performance in tonight’s tie is Polish keeper Wojciech Szczesny, who denied Messi’s first-half penalty and made eight more incredible saves.WORLD CUPGroup stageWednesday, Nov 30thTunisia – France 1-0 (0-0)/Khazri 58/Australia – Denmark 1-0 (0-0)/Leckie 60/Argentina – Poland 2-0 (0-0)/Mac Allister 46, Alvarez 67/Saudi Arabia – Mexico 1-2 (0-0)/Al Dawsari 90+5 – Martin 47, Chavez 52/Thursday, Dec 1st18:00: (3.80) Croatia (3.45) Belgium (2.00) F18:00: (3.45) Canada (3.15) Morocco (2.25) F22:00: (8.50) Japan (4.80) Spain (1.37) E22:00: (12.0) Costa Rica (6.50) Germany (1.23) EFriday, Dec 2nd18:00: (8.00) S.Korea (4.50) Portugal (1.42) H18:00: (4.80) Ghana (3.45) Uruguay (1.80) H22:00: (11.0) Cameroon (5.20) Brazil (1.30) G22:00: (2.60) Serbia (3.40) Switzerland (2.70) G***odds are subject to change***
