It was meant to be Lionel Messi's crowning moment for Argentina -- the tournament in which he steps out of Diego Maradona's shadow for the national team -- but the 2022 World Cup has been a mixed experience for the 35-year-old so far.

Argentina was stunned by Saudi Arabia in its first game, before getting its campaign back on track with a 2-0 victory over Mexico in which Messi scored the opening goal.

It means that with just a game left in Group C, Argentina remains in the hunt to progress to the knockout stages in Messi's fifth World Cup campaign.

Argentina sits second on three points, a point behind Group C leader Poland, knowing a win in its final game against the Polish will assure its progression.

Defender Lisandro Martinez said the team, including Messi, is only getting better.

"Everything comes down to details," Martinez said on Tuesday in a press conference. "We saw it with Messi's goal. Before that the match (against Mexico) was very tight."

"We know what we are capable of. We can play better and we know we have not reached our best level yet. But we are trying," he added.

Messi.....

Lewadonski...

A draw will see them through.....

France,,Australia in as it is now.....

So the fake goat will smell quatar goodbye tonight.

Damnnn niggar

Lets go Argentina


Lets give them Penaldo fans some sleepless night

Poland to win

Following.

Game of the Group stage

Omooba77:
A draw will see them through.....

SEE who through?
If saudi wins and pOLAND DREW, Agentina are out.

Argentina must go home

Poland to win

I give it to Poland

Even Messi knows it's a win or nothing!

Slawomirr:
Damnnn niggar

Lets go Argentina


Lets give them Penaldo fans some sleepless night

Hi, dear slawomirr

Argentina will flog poland 7-0 because Messi is the god of football, without Messi football will cease to exist, in fact he is even better than jesus according to many of his fans. So let's go Argentina!

TheNiceGuy:
Argentina must go home

Poland to win

Is like you don't know what you are talking

Why am I scared that Argentina will not make it. They like bottling matches when they need to win most

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Anything can happen. None of the 4teams is guaranteed of Qualifying.

Poland all the way

It's a tricky one for Argentina. With three of them having the same points. Loose or draw, they are out!

THE GOAT PLAYS TODAY!!!!

Dear GOD, let thy will be done. If it’s destined that Messi will win this World Cup, Argentina will go through tonight.

It's going to a very challenging game; An uphill task to surmount for the Argentines. The whole world is watching and the pressure is elevating;

The coach seems to have gotten it right this time. He undermines the potential of Enzo Fernandes, Martinez and the potential inclusion of MacAlister.

Argentina will qualify if:

1) Argentina wins Poland and any other results
2) Argentina will come second if they draw with Poland and Saudi Arabia draws with Mexico
3) Argentina will qualify if they draw with Poland and Mexico wins Saudi Arabia.

3b) Provided the goals scored by Mexico is at most 3 or 4 unreplied goals

By and large, it's a tall order and the best any team can do is to beat her opponents before banking on other team to aid her qualification.

Poland 3 Argentina 2.

Why did you say so

Adebowhales:

Is like you don't know what you are talking

Poland needs a draw to top this group, would like to see Argentina against France.

Abeg... Argentina win this one!!!

Many viewing centres for this place go full for night cos of this game ajeh... Data traffic go dey sef

Lewandoski to score

Pinterest:
THE GOAT PLAYS TODAY!!!!

Dear GOD, let thy will be done. If it’s destined that Messi will win this World Cup, Argentina will go through tonight.

Bro, they had their 2014 chance already... no 2nd chances o

Omooba77:
A draw will see them through.....

That's wrong! A draw will see them through if Saudi Arabia draws Mexico or Mexico wins with at most 3 goals then Argentina will qualify

This their group get as e be o.

Nobody sure of qualifying