World Cup 2022 live updates: Argentina, Mexico scoreless through first half
The 2022 FIFA World Cup continues Saturday with a highly anticipated Group C match between Argentina and Mexico at Lusail Stadium in Qatar, and we’ve got you covered from start to finish with all the action on FS1!
Earlier, Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 on an early goal from Mitch Duke, Poland took down Saudi Arabia 2-0 and Kylian Mbappé‘s two goals lifted France over Denmark 2-1 to clinch a spot in the knockout stage for the defending champs.
You can watch this game and every match of the tournament on the FOX Sports family of networks — the tournament’s official English-language broadcast partner in the U.S. — and the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com. You can also stream full-match replays for free on Tubi.
Here are the top plays.
PREGAME
Setting the stage
After a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Argentina enters Saturday’s matchup needing a win and looking to avoid losses in its opening two games at a World Cup for the first time in team history.
On the other side, Mexico is aiming to bounce back from a scoreless draw with Poland earlier this week.
Argentina’s fans send a message
Argentina’s hopes of getting Lionel Messi a World Cup win hinge on earning a victory against a tough Mexico side, and the blue-and-white clad fans at Lusail Stadium know it.
Anthems with passion
5′: Early physicality
Both Mexico and Argentina have had some early chances and are ratcheting up the intensity already.
13′: Mexico looks good and the fans are LOUD
El Tri had an early chance and is increasing the pressure on Argentina in front of maybe the most electric environment of the 2022 World Cup thus far.
16′: Refs don’t bite on the Otamendi flop
Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi is trying everything to get an advantage over Mexico.
22′: Yellow card against Mexico
28′: Argentina’s turn for a key foul
The referees get Marcos Acuna for cleating Kevin Alvarez.
34′: WORLD. CUP. MEMO.
A HUGE save — what else is new? — by Memo Ochoa on a Lionel Messi free kick keeps things scoreless.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi on the brink of his first goal of the match, punched away by Ochoa
Mexico’s Guillermo Ochoa punches the shot off after a close opportunity for Lionel Messi Argentina.
42′: Guitérrez in for Guardado
Key sub for Mexico late in the first half.
45′: HUGE save for Martinez!
Alexis Vega‘s free kick is saved by an incredible full-extension effort from Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez to keep El Tri off the board.
Argentina’s Emiliano Martínez makes INCREDIBLE save
Mexico’s Alexis Vega fires off a great shot after winning a free kick and Argentina’s Emiliano Martínez makes a spectacular diving save.
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