Argentina have made a good start with a goal scored through penalty against Saudi Arabia in the group stage match underway at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar on Tuesday.
Argentina took the lead 1-0 in the first half after captain Lionel Messi converted the penalty into a goal against the opponent in the FIFA World Cup tournament.
Argentina were awarded the penalty after Arabian player committed a foul in the ninth minute of the match.
Two-time world champions Argentina lifted the World Cup in 1978 and 1986. In 1930, 1990 and 2014, the team was limited to runners-up. Argentina have won 47 out of 81 World Cup matches.
In this World Cup, many eyes will be on the Argentine star Lionel Messi.
Similarly, Saudi Arabia's midfielder Salman Al Faraz is the key player. Saudi Arabia, who have created the image of a weak team in the World Cup, have won only 3 out of 16 matches in the World Cup, scoring 11 goals.
Saudi Arabia and Argentina have faced each other four times. Out of which, Argentina has won two matches and two matches have ended in a tie.
Argentina team
Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Geronimo Rulli and Franco Armani
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, German Pizella, Nicolas Otamendi, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Taglifeco, Marcos Acuna, Juan Foyth
Midfielders: Guido Rodriguez, Rodrigo de Paul, Xuevel Palacios, Alexis McAllister, Enzo Fernandez, Alejandro Gomez, Leandro Paredes
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Angel Correa, Lautaro Martinez, Paulo Dybala, Julian Alvarez, Thiago Almada, Angel Di Maria
Saudi Arabian team
Goalkeepers: Mohammed Al-Owais, Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Mohammad Al-Yami
Defenders: Yasser Al-Shahrani, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Abdullah Al-Amri, Abdullah Madu, Hassan Tambqti, Sultan Al-Ghannam, Mohammed Al-Brek, Saud Abdulhamid
Midfielders: Salman Al-Faraj, Riyad Sharahili, Ali Al-Hassan, Mohammed Kanno, Abdullah Al-Malki, Sami Al-Najei, Abdullah Otaif-Al, Nasser Al-Dousari, Abdulrahman Al-Aboud, Salem Al, Hattan Bahebri.
Forwards: Fahad Al-Muwallad, Haitham Asiri, Saleh Al-Shehri, Firas Al-Buraikan
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