Argentina vs Poland: Lionel Messi has praised the strength of the group that the Argentine soccer team has in the 2022 FIFA World Cup after their group stage victory over Poland.
Argentina qualified for the round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after defeating Poland 2-0 in a crucial Group C match. The South American heavyweights were heading into the Argentina vs Poland encounter with their place in the next stage of the competition yet to be confirmed.
Argentina, then, qualified for the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a majestic 2-0 victory over Poland. Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored the goals for the defending champions of the Copa América in this match between Argentina and Poland.
Lionel Messi had won a penalty in the first half of the match. However, the Argentine superstar’s attempt from the penalty spot was deflected by Wojciech Szczesny. Despite missing the penalty, it was an excellent performance from Lionel Messi.
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Argentina vs Poland: Lionel Messi praises Argentina’s ‘strength’ after sealing qualification for the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup
Speaking after the Argentina vs. Poland match, Lionel Messi praised the strength of the group they have.
“We said it from the beginning. The players who arrive know what they have to do and are always fully prepared. It is the strength of this group, the union and that when a player has to do it, he responds, ”Messi told TyC Sports.
Against Poland, Argentina opened the scoring shortly after the match resumed after the break. In the 46th minute, Mac Allister positioned the ball perfectly in the bottom corner with a low shot after receiving a cross from the right.
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Álvarez then doubled Argentina’s lead in the 67th minute, firing the ball high into the net. Lionel Messi and company. they then comfortably overcame this game between Argentina and Poland to take all three points and advance to the round of 16 as winners of Group C.
Meanwhile, Argentina will face Australia in the round of 16, for a place in the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Australia advanced to the round of 16 after finishing second, behind France, in Group d.
“We know it’s going to be very difficult,” Lionel Messi said of Argentina’s upcoming clash with Australia at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
