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Loss to Saudi Arabia in World Cup stuns Argentines

Led by Lionel Messi, Argentina entered the tournament as one of the favorites, but instead suffered one of the biggest World Cup upsets after Saudi Arabia rallied with two second-half goals.

Chicago Sun-Times

KSI brutally mocks Lionel Messi on Twitter after Argentina's defeat by Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi's Argentina suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as one of the favourites for the World Cup were beaten at the Lusail Stadium

Daily Mirror

SI:AM | Saudi Arabia Stuns Argentina

We had the first major upset of the 2022 World Cup.

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An All-Time World Cup Shock Puts Argentina’s Credentials Into Question

Saudi Arabia’s stunning victory goes into the pantheon of World Cup upsets, while Argentina is left to recalibrate after entering with title expectations.

Sports Illustrated

Lionel Messi blames ‘five minutes of mistakes’ as Argentina fall to shock Saudi Arabia defeat

Argentina star Lionel Messi insists he is not surprised by Saudi Arabia's shock win after "five minutes of mistakes".

Evening Standard

All eyes on Cristiano Ronaldo as Manchester United outcast balances transfer wish and World Cup dream

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Manchester Evening News

Todd Boehly can reignite Chelsea's £208m Lionel Messi transfer agreement with January talks

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues reached an agreement with Lionel Messi to bring him to Stamford Bridge eight years ago and Todd Boehly could reignite that move this January

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Herve Renard: Stars aligned for ‘complete crazy’ Saudi Arabia win over Argentina

Lionel Messi’s early penalty was cancelled out by second-half goals from Saleh Al Shehri and Salem Al Dawsari Renard’s men claimed a famous win.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi reacts to Argentina's World Cup defeat with brutal reminder to teammates

Lionel Messi gave a brutally honest assessment of his nation's shock World Cup opening defeat against Saudi Arabia with their knockout-stage hopes now in the balance

Daily Mirror

Two Irish punters scoop big money wins as Saudi Arabia shock Argentina

Argentina were the much-fancied favourites as they got their World Cup campaign underway but Saudi Arabia stunned them with two second half goals

Irish Mirror

Saudi Arabia fans mock Lionel Messi with Cristiano Ronaldo reference after Argentina win

Lionel Messi's Argentina were humbled by Saudi Arabia in their opening group game of the Qatar World Cup and face a battle to make the knockout stages of the tournament

Daily Mirror

Saudi fans rejoice after historic World Cup win over Argentina

Supporters of Saudi Arabia’s team erupt in celebrations after 2-1 shock victory over tournament favourites.

Al Jazeera

Lionel Messi delivers Cristian Romero verdict as Tottenham star embarrassed in Saudi Arabia loss

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero was in the spotlight as Saudi Arabia rocked Argentina with a second half blitz as they berat one of the pre-tournament favourites 2-1 at the Lusail Stadium

Football London

Graeme Souness "gobsmacked" as he lays into Argentina and makes England point

Argentina were beaten in surprise fashion by Saudi Arabia at the Lusail Stadium as Lionel Messi's first goal of the tournament was cancelled out courtesy of two well-taken strikes

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Sports Illustrated

Social Media Reacts to Saudi Arabia’s Upset of Argentina

The World Cup is just 48 hours old and already might’ve seen it’s most surprising result.

Axios

Saudi Arabia shocks Argentina in one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever

Argentina was considered one of the favorites to win the tournament.

Football London

'Gobsmacked' - Lionel Messi's Argentina prove Graeme Souness wrong after Saudi Arabia prediction

World Cup latest: Saudi Arabia produced the first shock result of the World Cup after they beat Argentina on Tuesday

WEKU

Messi and Argentina lose to Saudi Arabia in one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever

Lionel Messi's quest to win the one major title to elude him had a shocking start in what may be his final World Cup, as Saudi Arabia scored twice in a five-minute span of the second half and won 2-1.

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Football London

World Cup 2022 odds after Saudi Arabia stun Argentina and England hammer Iran

World Cup news: Saudi Arabia caused the upset of the tournament so far as they ended Argentina's 38-match unbeaten run to win 2-1 at the Lusail Stadium in Group C.

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia stun Argentina as Salem al-Dawsari winner crowns comeback

Saudi Arabia came from behind to cause one of the biggest ever World Cup shocks, beating Argentina 2-1 after Lionel Messi’s penalty had put the South American side ahead

Daily Mirror

Saudi Arabia defy expectations in Argentina giant-killing and record first World Cup upset

ARGENTINA 1-2 SAUDI ARABIA: The Arab nation pulled off the biggest shock of the World Cup so far as Saleh Al Shehri and Salem Al Dawsari cancelled out Lionel Messi's penalty

Daily Mirror

Argentina stunned as they have three goals ruled out in Saudi Arabia World Cup defeat

Lionel Messi first goal of this year's World Cup was not enough for Argentina as they were left frustrated with Saudi Arabia running out 2-1 winners at the Lusail Stadium

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia defy reality to stun Argentina with enormous World Cup shock

Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia: Goals from Saleh Al Shehri and Salem Al Dawsari completed an incredible comeback at the Lusail Stadium, ending the Albiceleste’s 36-game unbeaten streak

Bangkok Post

Saudis stun Messi's Argentina with 2-1 comeback win

LUSAIL, Qatar: Unheralded Saudi Arabia notched one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Lionel Messi's Argentina thanks to a scintillating second half come back.

The Independent UK

Argentina vs Saudi Arabia player ratings: Lionel Messi struggles in stunning loss

Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia: Argentina were on the wrong end of one of the greatest shocks in World Cup history

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