
Argentina Vs Arabia Saudг -
Argentina dominated the opening 45 minutes, leading many to believe a blowout was imminent.
The game turned in a spectacular five-minute period immediately following halftime, as Saudi Arabia punished a rattled Argentina defense. Argentina vs Arabia SaudГ
Argentina had three potential goals ruled out for offside (one by Messi, two by Lautaro Martínez), as they struggled to break the aggressive high-line defense employed by Saudi Arabia. Second Half: Five Minutes of Madness Argentina dominated the opening 45 minutes, leading many
- Lionel Messi scored a calm penalty after a VAR check for a jersey pull on Leandro Paredes. Second Half: Five Minutes of Madness - Lionel
- Saleh Al-Shehri equalized, taking advantage of a tight opportunity to shoot low past Emi Martínez.
This fixture is widely regarded as one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Argentina, one of the tournament favorites and on a 36-match unbeaten streak, fell to a Saudi Arabia side ranked 51st in the world.