Lionel Messi and Argentina lastly acquired their 2022 World Cup marketing campaign underway with the a 2-0 win over Mexico. The win not solely saved them from an early exit, it additionally made it attainable for them to qualify for the spherical of 16 even when they handle to solely draw their subsequent match towards Poland, though they might additionally want a beneficial lead to Saudi Arabia’s match towards Mexico in that manner.
Messi himself scored the primary aim that gave Argentina the lead earlier than 21-year-old Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez scored the second late within the match to seal the win. The victory helped Argentina exorcise the demons from the earlier match during which they squandered a 1-0 lead and fell to a shocking defeat to the unheralded Saudi Arabia.
A video that went viral within the aftermath of the win towards Mexico was the Argentina gamers celebrating within the dressing room. Whereas it appeared nothing greater than a workforce celebrating their success after a shock end result, Mexican boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez noticed one thing extra in that which angered him. Alvarez mentioned on Twitter that he may see Messi stomping and “cleaning the floor” with a Mexican jersey and flag. “Did you guys see Messi cleansing the ground with our jersey and flag,” Alvarez tweeted. “He better pray to God that I don’t find him.”
“Identical to I respect Argentina, he has to respect Mexico! I am not speaking concerning the nation as an entire, simply concerning the bulls–t that Messi did.” With Argentina second in Group C on three factors, one behind the Poles, they need to win to make sure of progressing and preserving alive their dream of a 3rd World Cup title. A draw can be sufficient for the South People too if Mexico and Saudi Arabia additionally finish stage.
