The World Cup is one week outdated, and Qatar 2022 has already delivered a bunch of upsets, mind-blowing moments, and scintillating strikes.
Now it’s time for Matchday 7, starting with the Socceroos’ essential conflict with Tunisia. Follow the motion from that recreation in our stay weblog right here.
Then, there are three extra thrilling group matches on provide.
Poland faces Saudi Arabia at midnight, earlier than Australia’s Group D rivals France and Denmark do battle at 3am AEDT.
Finally, Argentina look to get their World Cup again on observe in opposition to Mexico (6am).
Follow all of the motion from every of these matches in our stay blogs beneath!
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SAUDIS EYE SECOND BIG UPSET
Saudi Arabia fought again from a first-half Lionel Messi penalty to stun Argentina 2-1 of their opening World Cup match, a staggering end result which put them high of Group C.
Now, the stunning Saudis have an opportunity to show they’re no flash within the pan after they face Poland and Robert Lewandowski, the prolific striker who remains to be on the lookout for the primary World Cup purpose of his profession.
The Barcelona ahead missed a penalty within the goalless draw in opposition to Mexico, and is determined to make amends for his three goalless video games again in 2018.
There are some considerations that Saudi Arabia could also be emotionally drained after their adrenaline-fuelled victory over the South American giants, however their legions of followers who’ve travelled to neighbouring Qatar ought to spur them on – figuring out a victory will guarantee them a spot within the spherical of 16.
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CHAMPS TARGET KNOCKOUT BERTH
Then, defending champions France might e-book their place within the final 16 in the event that they beat Denmark at Stadium 974, which includes delivery containers in its design.
The French misplaced defender Lucas Hernandez to harm of their opening 4-1 win in opposition to Australia, including to a listing of absences headed by Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema who limped out of the World Cup earlier than a ball was kicked.
But their spectacular opening effort was an announcement of intent that they don’t seem to be to be taken seemingly as they hunt a repeat World Cup title – one thing solely achieved by Italy (1934 and ‘38) and Brazil (1958 and ‘62).
Kylian Mbappe ran riot in opposition to Australia, whereas Olivier Giroud equalled France’s all-time scoring report – and will probably be hoping to overhaul Thierry Henry tonight.
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ARGENTINA DESPERATE TO SAVE WORLD CUP
Argentina will search to avoid wasting their World Cup skins in Qatar on Saturday when Lionel Messi and his teammates face Mexico in a match they can not afford to lose.
A shocking 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia has left Argentina, who arrived in Doha on a 36-match unbeaten run and as one of many total favourites, in a precarious place.
The Argentines mentioned they may draw on reminiscences of celebrity Diego Maradona, their 1986 World Cup-winning captain who died two years in the past this week, to encourage them in opposition to the Mexicans.
“We maintain him in thoughts. He was a vital particular person in world soccer, and never only for us Argentines,” mentioned Inter Milan ahead Lautaro Martinez.
“Today is a tragic day for everybody and hopefully tomorrow we may give happiness.”
The Argentines know they can not afford a repeat of their opening match in Group C.
“It was troublesome however we’re a united group, a powerful group that is aware of what we would like, we learn about our opponents, we’ve already overcome many issues,” mentioned Martinez, who twice had a purpose dominated out for off-side in opposition to the Saudis.
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