FIFA World Cup 2022: Mexico knocked out regardless of 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Group C

FIFA World Cup 2022: Mexico didn’t advance to the Round of 16 within the mega occasion in Qatar regardless of beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Wednesday in a Group C match.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 1, 2022 02:45 IST

FIFA WC 2022: Mexico knocked out regardless of 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Group C. Courtesy: AP

By Reuters: LUSAIL, Qatar, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in World Cup Group C on Wednesday however fell agonisingly in need of reaching the final 16 on objective distinction.

Quickfire second-half strikes from Henry Martin and Luis Chavez had put Mexico heading in the right direction to achieve the knockout phases and Uriel Antuna additionally put the ball within the web however the effort was disallowed for offside.

Saudi Arabia pulled a objective again in stoppage time by means of Salem Al-Dawsari.

Mexico completed with 4 factors, degree with Poland who misplaced 2-0 to group winners Argentina and had a superior objective distinction of 1 to advance.

That ended Mexico’s run of seven straight last-16 {qualifications} stretching again to 1994.

Saudi Arabia had been eradicated after ending backside of the standings on three factors.

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Dec 1, 2022