When Lionel Messi missed that penalty kick in the first half against Poland, Argentina were only two steps away from being knocked out from the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Fortunately for them, Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez stood out to save the day.
In the other game of Group C, though Mexico beat Saudi Arabia, the one goal they conceded during the stoppage time ended their knockout qualification streak in the tournament.
France, which already booked their spot in the Round of 16, were not motivated to play Tunisia with full lineup or strength, which partly explained the result of the game.
However, the fact that Tunisia scored first against France made Australia have to chase a win instead of a draw against Denmark. Veteran Mathew Leckie made sure with a goal that the Socceroos didn't leave the World Cup with regret.
Alexis Mac Allister (#20) of Argentina shoots to score in the FIFA World Cup game against Poland at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, November 30, 2022. /CFP
Salem Al-Dawsari (#10) of Saudi Arabia shoots to score in the FIFA World Cup game against Mexico at Lusail Stadium in Qatar, November 30, 2022. /CFP
Wahbi Khazri (#10) of Tunisia shoots to score in the FIFA World Cup game against France at Education City Stadium in Qatar, November 30, 2022. /CFP
Methew Leckie (R) of Australia shoots to score in the FIFA World Cup game against Denmark at Al Janoub Stadium in Qatar, November 30, 2022. /CFP
Host: Li Xiang
Guest: Josh McNally
Cover designer: Feng Yuan
Chief editor: Chen Ran
Supervisor: Zhang Shilei