Welcome to Sportstar’s reside weblog of the Saudi Arabia vs Mexico FIFA World Cup Group C match on the Lusail Stadium.
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Mexico followers present their help previous to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico at Lusail Stadium.
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STAT-ATTACK!!
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Mexico has by no means misplaced towards Saudi Arabia in all competitions (W4 D1) with all 5 conferences between the perimeters coming from 1995 and 1999. - ⦿
Saudi Arabia is seeking to qualify for the knockouts of the World Cup for under a second time, and first since its first-ever participation in 1994, when it was ultimately eradicated by Sweden within the second spherical. - ⦿
Saudi Arabia has stored only one clear sheet in its 18 matches on the World Cup, conceding 42 targets within the last.
Mexico vs Saudi Arabia beginning lineups!!
Saudi Arabia: Mohamed Al-Owais, Sultan Al-Ghanam, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Hassan Tambakti, Mohamed Kanno, Saud Abdulhamid, Ali Al-Hassan, Saleh Al-Shehri, Salem Al-Dawsari, Firas Al-Buraikan
Mexico: Guillermo Ochoa, Cesar Montes, Edson Alvarez, Alexis Vega, Hector Moreno, Orbelin Pineda, Jorge Sanchez, Henry Martin, Hirving Lozano, Jesus Gallardo, Luis Chavez
Match Preview
Mexico goes to should instantly discover targets — and even perhaps a number of of them — to increase its knockout-round streak on the World Cup.
Mexico has reached the spherical of 16 on the final seven World Cups, tied for the longest present streak with Brazil. But in Qatar, El Tri sits on the backside of Group C forward of a must-win match towards Saudi Arabia on Wednesday at Lusail Stadium.
The final time Mexico performed at soccer’s largest match and didn’t advance out of its group was in 1978.
But it’s not fairly so simple as successful: El Tri should additionally get assist. They’ll want Poland to beat Lionel Messi and Argentina at the very same time at Stadium 974.
That’s the simplest means ahead for Mexico. Beyond that, it will get difficult. If Mexico does its job and wins however Argentina, one of many match’s favourites, additionally wins, then objective distinction comes into play.
The drawback is, Mexico has no targets but in Qatar.
In reality, El Tri hasn’t scored in 384 straight minutes on the World Cup, relationship again to their second group match on the 2018 match in Russia.
“We believe in our chances. We hold on to our chances,” stated veteran Mexico midfielder Andres Guardado, who’s showing in his fifth World Cup. “And obviously we will try until the very end.”
The drought was prolonged Saturday with a 2-0 loss to Argentina. Neither group scored in Mexico’s opener towards Poland.
Mexico hasn’t been eradicated from the group stage for the reason that match in Argentina 44 years in the past. El Tri didn’t qualify for the 1982 World Cup in Spain and was banned from the 1990 occasion in Italy for utilizing overage gamers at an under-20 match.
Since then, Mexico has superior to the spherical of 16 in its final seven appearances — however no additional. El Tri got here to Qatar seeking to play in an elusive “quinto partido” — a fifth recreation — for the primary time since Mexico hosted the match in 1986.
“In the next game we have no more chances,” Mexico ahead Henry Martin stated. “We have to score the goals that we can, and not worry about what happens in the other game.”
With the shortage of targets, the criticism of Mexico coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino grew. He had already been questioned over a few of his selections, together with his determination to go away all-time main scorer Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez off the group.
Hernandez, who now performs for the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer, scored the group’s final objective in a 2-1 group-stage victory over South Korea in Russia. LAFC ahead Carlos Vela, who additionally fell out of favour within the nationwide group, scored the opposite.
Martino may very well be on the lookout for a brand new job if Mexico doesn’t advance after taking part in Saudi Arabia, a group that pulled off one of many match’s largest upsets ever when it beat Argentina 2-1 in its opener.
“Not getting through would leave a lot of frustration,” Martino stated Tuesday. “We need the goals to win, that is what it takes to keep us here.”
Saudi Arabia couldn’t pull off one other upset Saturday when it fell to Poland 2-0. The Saudis reached the spherical of 16 again in 1994, the group’s World Cup debut, however hasn’t made it previous the group stage since.
“We will play to the last second of this tournament and we will not give up,” Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard stated.
Nawaf Al-Abed sustained an ankle harm towards Poland and it was unclear if he can be accessible towards Mexico.
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Mexico vs Saudi Arabia Predicted XI
Saudi Arabia doable XI: Alowais(GK); Abdulhamid, Al-Amri, Tambakti, Al-Ghannam; Kanno; Al-Buraikan, Al-Hassan, Al-Najei, Al-Dawsari; Al-Shehri
Mexico doable XI: Ochoa(GK); Sanchez, Moreno, Montes, Gallardo; Herrera, Guardado, Chavez; Lozano, Jimenez, Vega
When will the Mexico vs Saudi Arabia match kick-off?
The Mexico vs Saudi Arabia match will kick-off at 12:30 AM IST, December 1.
Where will the Mexico vs Saudi Arabia match kick-off?
The Mexico vs Saudi Arabia match will kick-off on the Lusail stadium.
Where are you able to watch the Mexico vs Saudi Arabia match in India?
The Mexico vs Saudi Arabia match will likely be telecasted reside on Sports18 and Sports18 HD. On Android and effectively as iOS, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will likely be reside streamed on JioCinema.
