FIFA World Cup Finals. Qatar.
Group C.
Argentina (1) v (2) Saudi Arabia. (Messi 10m pen, Al-Shehri 48m, Al-Dawsari 53m).
Lusail Iconic Stadium, Qatar. Tuesday 22nd November 2022. Attendance 88,012.
(Messi's 5th World Cup. Saudi Arabia ranked 51st in the World. Argentina unbeaten for 36 games.)
Argentina:
23. Emiliano Martínez (GK), 19. Nicolás Otamendi,
13. Cristian Romero
(25. Lisandro Martínez 59 min),
3. Nicolás Tagliafico
(8. Marcos Acuña 71 min),
26. Nahuel Molina,
5. Leandro Paredes
(24. Enzo Fernández 59 min), 7. Rodrigo De Paul, 11. Ángel Di María,
17. Alejandro Gómez
(9. Julián Álvarez 59 min),
22. Lautaro Martínez, 10. Lionel Messi (C)
Saudi Arabia:
21. Mohammed Al-Owais (GK),
5. Ali Al-Bulayhi,
17. Hassan Altambakti,
8. Abdulelah Al-Malki,
13. Yasser Al-Shahrani
(6. Mohammed Al-Burayk 90+9 min),
12. Saud Abdulhamid,
23. Mohamed Kanno,
7. Salman Al-Faraj
(18. Nawaf Al-Abid 45+4 min)
(4. Abdulelah Al-Amri 88 min),
10. Salem Al-Dawsari,
9. Feras Al-Brikan
(25. Haitham Asiri 89 min),
11. Saleh Al-Shehri
(2. Sultan Al-Ghannam 78 min).
Argentina (2) v (0) Mexico. (Messi 64m, Fernández 87m). Lusial Iconic Stadium, Qatar.
Saturday 25th November 2022. Attendance 88,966.
Argentina:
23. Emiliano Martínez (GK),
25. Lisandro Martínez,
19. Nicolás Otamendi,
8. Marcos Acuña,
4. Gonzalo Montiel (26. Nahuel Molina 63 min),
18. Guido Rodríguez
(24. Enzo Fernández 57 min),
7. Rodrigo De Paul,
20. Alexis Mac Allister
(14. Exequiel Palacios 69 min), 10. Lionel Messi (C),
11. Ángel Di María
(13. Cristian Romero 69 min),
22. Lautaro Martínez
(9. Julián Álvarez 63 min).
Mexico:
13. Guillermo Ochoa (GK),
3. César Montes,
15. Héctor Moreno,
2. Néstor Araujo,
23. Jesús Gallardo,
26. Kevin Álvarez
(9.Raúl Jiménez 66 min),16. Héctor Herrera,18. Andrés Guardado
(14.Érick Gutiérrez 42 min)
24. Luis Chávez,
10. Alexis Vega
(21. Uriel Antuna 66 min),
22. Hirving Lozano
(25. Roberto Alvarado 73 min).
Argentina (2) v (0) Poland. (Mac Allister 46m, Álvarez 67m) Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar.
Wedbesday 30th November 2022. Attendance 44,089.
Argentina:
23. Emiliano Martínez (GK),
19. Nicolás Otamend,i
13. Cristian Romero, 26. Nahuel Molina,
8. Marcos Acuña,
(3. Nicolás Tagliafico 59 min),
24. Enzo Fernández
(6. Germán Pezzella 79 min)
20. Alexis Mac Allister
(16. Thiago Almada 84 min),
7. Rodrigo De Paul,
10. Lionel Messi,
9. Julián Álvarez
(22. Lautaro Martínez 79 min),
11. Ángel Di María
(5. Leandro Paredes 59 min).
Poland:
1. Wojciech Szczesny (GK),
14. Jakub Kiwior,
18. Bartosz Bereszynski
(3. Artur Jedrzejczyk 72 min)
2. Matty Cash,
10. Grzegorz Krychowiak
(23. Krzysztof Piatek 83 min), 15. Kamil Glik,
6. Krystian Bielik
(8. Damian Szymanski 62 min),
24. Przemyslaw Frankowski
(13. Jakub Kaminski 45 min),
20. Piotr Zielinski,
16. Karol Swiderski
(26. Michal Skoras 45 min)
9. Robert Lewandowski.
Last Sixteen:
Argentina (2) v (1) Australia. (Messi 35, Alvarez 57, Fernandez 77m OG). Ahmad bin Ali Stadium,
Saturday 3rd December 2022. Attendance:45,032.
Argentina:
23.
Damian Martinez (GK),
26.
Nahuel Molina (14.
Exequiel Palacios 80 min),
13.
Cristian Romero,
19. Nicolas Otamendi, 8.
Marcos Acuna (3.
Nicolas Tagliafico 72 min), 7.
Rodrigo De Paul,
24.
Enzo Fernandez,
20.
Alexis Mac Allister (4.
Gonzalo Montiel 80 min), 10.
Lionel Messi,
9.
Julian Alvarez (22.
Lautaro Martinez 71 min), 17.
Alejandro Gomez (25.
Lisandro Martinez 50 min).
Australia:
1. Mathew Ryan (GK) 2.
Milos Degenek,
19.
Harry Souttar,
4.
Kye Rowles,
16.
Aziz Behich,
7. Mathew Leckie (21
Garang Kuol 72 min), 26.
Keanu Baccus (10.
Ajdin Hrustic 58 min), 13.
Aaron Mooy
14. Riley McGree (23.
Craig Goodwin 58 min), 15.
Mitchell Duke (9.
Jamie Maclaren 72 min), 22.
Jackson Irvine.
Quarter Final:
Argentina (2) v (2) Netherlands. AET Argentina ** won 4-3 on pens. (Molina 35m, Messi 73m pen,
Weghorst 83m, 90+11m). Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail, Qatar. Friday 9th December 2022. Att; 88,235
Argentina:
23. Emiliano Martínez **(GK),
19. Nicolás Otamendi,
25. Lisandro Martínez (11. Angel Di Maria 112 min),
13. Cristian Romero (6. Germán Pezzella 78 min), 20. Alexis Mac Allister,
8. Marcos Acuña (3. Nicolás Tagliafico 78 min), 26. Nahuel Molina, 24. Enzo Fernández,
7. Rodrigo De Paul (5. Leandro Paredes 66 min), 9. Julián Álvarez (22. Lautaro Martinez 82 min).
10. Lionel Mess (C). ** Martinez saved two penalties.
Netherlands:
23. Andries Noppert (GK),
4. Virgil van Dijk (C),
5. Nathan Aké,
2. Jurriën Timber,
15. Marten de Roon
(20. Teun Koopmeiners 45 min),
8. Cody Gakpo,
17. Daley Blind (9. Luuk de Jong 64 min), 22. Denzel Dumfries, 21. Frenkie de Jong,
7. Steven Bergwijn
(11. Steven Berghuis 45 min),
10. Memphis Depay (19. Wout Weghorst 45+2 min).
Semi Final.
Argentina (3) v (0) Croatia. (Messi 34m pen, Álvarez 39m, 69m) Lusail Stadium,
Lusail, Qatar. Tuesday 13th December 2022. Attendance: 88,966
Argentina:
23. Emiliano Martínez (GK), 19. Nicolás Otamendi,
13. Cristian Romero,
3. Nicolás Tagliafico,
26. Nahuel Molina (2. Juan Foyth 86 min), 5. Leandro Paredes (25. Lisnadro Martinez 62 min),
24. Enzo Fernández, 20. Alexis Mac Allister (15. Ángel Correa 86 min),
7. Rodrigo De Paul (14. Exequiel Palacios 74 min),
9. Julián Álvarez (21. Paulo Dybala 75 min), 10. Lionel Mess (C).
Croatia:
1. Dominik Livakovic (GK), 20. Josko Gvardiol,
6. Dejan Lovren,
19. Borna Sosa (18. Mislav Orsic 45 min),
22. Josip Juranovic,
11. Marcelo Brozovic (16. Bruno Petkovic 50 min), 8. Mateo Kovacic,
10. Luka Modric (C) (7. Lovro Majer 72 min), 9. Andrej Kramaric (14. Marko Livaja 72 min),
4. Ivan Perisic, 15, Mario Pasalic (13. Nikola Vlasic 45 min).
2022 FIFA World Cup Final.
Argentina (3) v (3) France. (AET) Argentina won 4-2 on penalties.
(Messi 23m pen, 108 pen**, Di María 36m, Mbappé 80m pen, 81m, 118 pen) Lusail Iconic Stadium,
Lusail, Qatar. Sunday 18th December 2022. Attendance 88,966.
Argentina:
23. Emiliano Martínez (GK), 19. Nicolás Otamendi,
13. Cristian Romero,
3. Nicolás Tagliafico (21. Paulo Dybala 120+ 1 min), 24. Enzo Fernández,
26. Nahuel Molina (4. Gonzalo Montiel 90 min winning penalty),
7. Rodrigo De Paul (5. Leandro Paredes 102 min), 10. Lionel Messi (C).** 98th goal for Argentina
20. Alexis Mac Allister (6. Germán Pezzella 116 min),
11. Ángel Di María (8. Marcos Acuna 64 min),
9. Julián Álvarez (22. Laytaro Martinez 103 min),
France:
1. Hugo Lloris (GK) (C),
18. Dayot Upamecano,
22. Theo Hernández (25. Eduardo Camavinga 71 min), 5. Jules Koundé,
7. Antoine Griezmann (3. Axel Disasi 71 min),
4. Raphaël Varane (24. Ibrahima Konate 113 min)
14. Adrien Rabiot (13. Youssouf Fofana 96 min),
8. Aurélien Tchouaméni
9. Olivier Giroud (26. Marcus Thuram 41 min),
10. Kylian Mbappé,
11. Ousmane Dembélé (12. Randal Kolo Munani 41 min).
Penalty shoot out. Best of 5.
Lionel Messi Pen 1, Paulo Dybala Pen 2, Leandro Paredes Pen 3, Gonzalo Montiel Pen (4)
Kylian Mbappé Pen 1, Kingsley Coman x saved, Aurélien Tchouaméni x missed,
Randal Kolo Muani Pen (2)