Lionel Messi\u2019s Argentina finished top in Group C by defeating Poland, 2-0.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sports Desk : dhakamirror.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, defeated Poland, 2-0, in their final Group C encounter at the World Cup on Wednesday at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar. Argentina will now face Australia in the round of 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poland finished second in the group behind Argentina with a better goal differential than Mexico, which beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 but still finished in third place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midfielder Alexis MacAllister put Argentina ahead straight after the break with a low first-time shot after a flowing passing move, while Julian Alvarez shot past Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny in the 67th minute to make it 2-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Szczesny was Poland’s hero in the first half when he produced a diving stretch save to keep Messi from scoring a penalty after his outstretched hand made contact with the Argentine striker’s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Input from News Agencies<\/strong> was used in this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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