Saudi Arabia defeats Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 at the FIFA World Cup 2022
With three points against Messi's team, the Saudi Arabian team pulled off a huge upset owing to goals from Saleh Alshehri and Salem Aldawsari.
Messi-led squad Argentina was defeated by Saudi Arabia in Group C of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Saudi Arabia rocked Argentina with two goals in as many minutes. With three points against Messi's team, the Saudi Arabian team pulled off a huge upset owing to goals from Saleh Alshehri and Salem Aldawsari.
Argentina scored four goals in the opening period. One of them, a Messi goal, stood, but two more attempts from Lautaro Martinez and another one from Messi were all disallowed due to offside.
Four goals were scored by Argentina in the first half, with Messi scoring one of them. However, two more attempts from Lautaro Martinez and one more from Messi were all ruled out for offside.
It was a historic comeback, a well-known Saudi Arabia triumph, and the opening major upset of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
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