Argentina vs Mexico: Lionel Messi was relieved after Argentina secured a 2-0 win over Mexico to get their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign back on track.
The South American heavyweights had suffered a shock defeat in their opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup as Saudi Arabia edged past Argentina, securing a 2-1 win.
Lionel Messi and company. thus, they headed into the Argentina vs Mexico game needing a win to revive their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign. And they did exactly that, as two second-half goals in the Argentina vs Mexico game gave them three points.
Lionel Messi inspired Argentina’s victory in this FIFA World Cup match, scoring and assisting one goal each in the game. Speaking after the match, Lionel Messi reacted to winning the match against Mexico.
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Argentina vs Mexico: Lionel Messi felt relieved after scoring in the win against Mexico
Lionel Messi admitted that Argentina lived with discomfort after their loss to Saudi Arabia in their debut at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Argentine superstar confessed that they did not expect such a loss to Saudi Arabia.
Lionel Messi said that now they have a reason for joy and peace of mind knowing that their destiny is in their own hands.
“We live with discomfort due to the defeat in the opening match [against Saudi Arabia] it was something we did not expect. The days felt very long and we were looking forward to the chance to turn it around,” Messi said.
“We knew it was a critical game. Luckily we had the option of winning and it was a weight off our shoulders, a reason for joy and peace of mind because everything again depends on us. We needed this result, it seems that in the second half we made our real debut”.
The victory over Mexico moves Argentina to second place in Group C of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Argentina has three points and is behind only Poland, which has four points in Group C. Saudi Arabia, which defeated Argentina in their opener, they rank third as Mexico languishes fourth in Pool C.
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Meanwhile, Argentina will face Poland in their final group stage match of the 2022 World Cup campaign.
