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Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia score: World Cup stunner as Lionel Messi and team go down in massive Group C upset
Saudi Arabia earned themselves a place in World Cup history with one of the great shock wins in the tournament’s 92 year history, overturning an early deficit to stun Argentina and win 2-1 at the Lusail Stadium. No team had beaten Lionel Scaloni’s side since Brazil more than three years ago but this stunning triumph was no less than the Saudis deserved for an energetic, front-footed performance that saw their high press utterly rock one of the pre-tournament favorites before a rock solid defense of Mohamed Al-Owais and the imperious Hassan Tambakti guided their side to three points. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to…
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Brazil vs. Argentina result: Lionel Messi wins first title with Argentina, ending nation’s 28-year drought
Lionel Messi has finally done it. After years of championship final heartbreak with Argentina, the 34-year-old soccer legend won his first major title with his national team after a 1-0 victory over archrival Brazil in the 2021 Copa America final Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro. The Copa America triumph ended a 28-year drought for Argentina, which last won the title in 1993. It also marked the first time Brazil has failed to win a Copa America tournament that it has hosted. A 22nd-minute goal by Angel Di Maria was all that Argentina needed in a chippy final with nine yellow cards. Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, who was the best player on the field, found Di…
