Saudi Arabia - Mexico: World Cup in Qatar 2022, live | Tata Martino surprises with Orbelín Pineda in the starting eleven

It's the last call for Mexico.

The Mexican team appeals to a 4-0 win against Saudi Arabia to aspire to the round of 16 in the World Cup in Qatar.

The Saudis, more comfortable, only require a win.

The 1-2 victory against Argentina gives them a better position and a breather compared to a Tri team that has only won a draw (0-0) against Poland and a defeat against Messi's men.

This match also depends on the fate of Poland-Argentina, in one of the groups with the most unknowns in the tournament.

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Arabia is saved!

Goalkeeper Mohhamed Alowais cut short a filtered pass to Alexis Vega who couldn't beat him.

The Mexicans go out in attack mode to the limit.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 19:04

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Mexico asks for leadership

El Tri tries to open the way from the right wing with the winger Jorge Sánchez.

Luis Chávez tried with a goal shot and went past the side.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 19:02

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Starts the match!

Mexicans and Saudis play their pass with an ear to what Argentines and Poles do.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 19:00

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amateur duels

According to the organizers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Mexico were the countries that requested the most tickets for the World Cup.

The US, England, France, Brazil and Germany were also there on the list.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:56

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If Saudi Arabia qualifies... There will be luxury gifts

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohamed bin Salmán, gave a Rolls-Royce Phantom, a luxury car, to each of his players after winning against Argentina.

The car is valued at $500,000.

If they qualify for the round of 16, the prizes look crazy for the 26 Saudis.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:54

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The footballers take to the field!

This time Guillermo Ochoa will be the Mexican captain.

Against Argentina it was Andrés Guardado who had to leave before the first half due to injury.

The Saudi leader is Salem Aldawsari, a leading figure in his country's Al-Hilal.

Will it be the last time the Mexican anthem will be heard in Qatar?

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:48

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Tata Martino once again trusts Edson Álvarez

The Argentine strategist from El Tri sent Edson Álvarez to the bench in the match against Argentina.

The midfield was lame due to the poor performance of Andrés Guardado and Héctor Herrera.

Martino, apparently, backed down and will give minutes to an Álvarez who looked quite good against Poland.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:44

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World Cup Qatar 2022: What does Argentina need to reach the round of 16?

Alexander I. Lopez

The outcome of group C promises drama: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland reach the last date with options to sneak into the round of 16.

After the eventful debut against Saudi Arabia (1-2) and the victory against Mexico at the weekend, those led by Scaloni will face leader Poland as second in the sector, with four points and a barely positive goal difference (+1). .

Read the full possibilities here.

​​​​​​​In the image, the Argentines celebrate the victory against Mexico.

Credit: EFE.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:42

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Mexico, again, against the odds

El Tri has only 22% to go to the round of 16, Arabia has 30%, Argentina 80% and Poland 68%, according to the data model of EL PAÍS. 

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:38

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The arbitration body of Saudi Arabia - Mexico

Tonight in Qatar and in Spain, late in Mexico, the whistlers will be: Michael Oliver, the assistants Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett and Istvan Kovacs as the fourth whistler.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:32

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Soccer in Mexico fears going back in time by falling in the group stage

Diego Mancera

The first World Cup in El Tri in the time of Yon de Luisa played its qualification in the match against Saudi Arabia, which was apparently the weakest rival in the group.

The Saudis caught an Argentina in their trap that, no matter how many shots they tried, could not beat the Asian defense.

That 1-2 against Albiceleste complicated group C for Poles and Mexicans as well.

The 0-0 draw against Poland showed an aggressive face of the Mexicans and with a guardian in the goal.

The 2-0 defeat against Argentina put Martino's defensive approach under criticism, which he endured for an hour and then collapsed with changes that suffocated his game.

The desire of the Mexican team depends on a victory and not only by the minimum, but on waiting for what Lewandowski's men do against Messi.

They need to win 4-0 to get out of the other game.

If they draw or lose against the Saudis, out.

The rest of the combinations are left to chance.

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​​​​​​​In the image the players from Mexico during a training session in Qatar.

Credit: Moises Castillo / AP.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:27

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Boxer Canelo Álvarez apologizes for threatening Messi

The Mexican boxer Saúl Canelo Álvarez has apologized to Messi and the Argentines.

The main face of international boxing had threatened the Argentina captain because, according to what he saw in a video taken out of context, he was trampling on a Tri shirt.

A false controversy was created and a few minutes after the start of the game, he has backed down.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:23

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A confrontation with antecedents in the 90s

Saudi Arabia and Mexico have clashed just three times.

All have been in extinct Confederations Cup tournaments.

The first time was in 1995 when El Tri won 0-2 with goals from Luis García.

The second was in 1997 when the Mexicans won 0-5 with two doubles by Francisco Palencia, Cuauhtémoc Blanco and one by Braulio Luna.

The last time was in 1999 when the Mexicans crushed the Asians 5-1 with four goals from Blanco, now governor of the Mexican state of Morelos, and one more from José Manuel Abundis.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:18

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Saudi Arabia line-up

So Renard will have his eleven players: Mohammed Alowais;

Abdulelah Alamri, Ali Albulayhi, Hassan Altambakti, Sultan Alghannam, Saud Abdulhamid, Ali Alhassan, Mohamed Kanno, Feras Albrikan, Slemn Adawasari and Saleh Alshehri

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:14

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Mexico's lineup

This is how the Tri de Tata Martino will form: Guillermo Ochoa;

Jorge Sanchez, Cesar Montes, Hector Moreno, Jesus Gallardo;

Edson Alvarez, Luis Chavez, Orbelin Pineda;

Alexis Vega, Hirving Lozano and Henry Martin

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 18:09

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The harangue that caused the Saudi victory against Argentina

The country

"Is that pressure?

Messi has the ball in midfield and you wait quietly in defense...", rebuked the French coach Hervé Renard.

"Better grab your phones and take pictures with it."

Saudi Arabia trailed by a goal at halftime and, if logic followed football, Argentina would already have won the game.

In the locker room, the coach of the Saudi national team does not give up.

“Come on guys, this is a World Cup.

They are very relaxed!” In the end it was a 1-2 victory for the Saudis against the Argentines

In the picture: Saudi national team coach Hervé Renard.

Credit: EFE

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 17:50

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Mexico is left without wearing the shirt with indigenous roots

The Mexican team will play this Wednesday against Saudi Arabia with its traditional green shirt.

In the other two games he couldn't use it and he couldn't use it today either.

That uniform unleashed a sales euphoria for the shirt, which is mostly with a cream background, bright reds, and pre-Hispanic designs.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 17:25

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Renard, the coach who went from cleaning buildings to giving the bell against Messi's Argentina

Juan L. Cudeiro

Before taking the wand, the white magician got on the garbage truck for eight years;

he also cleaned buildings.

That tanned Adonis in a tight-fitting white shirt who led Saudi Arabia this Tuesday to one of the most surprising World Cup victories in memory (1-2 against Argentina) has his own story behind it.

That of the boy who dreamed of being a soccer player and found himself as a coach in a destination that he had never imagined.

And in between life, the one that is tinged with difficulties in the first or third world.

"I have seen people who only need to live is their own happiness," explains Hervè Renard (Aix-les-Bains, France, 54 years old)

Read the profile of the Saudi Arabia coach

In the picture: 

Hervè Renard, coach of Saudi Arabia, during the match against Argentina.

Credit: DPA via Europa Press.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 17:14

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World Cup Qatar 2022: What does Mexico need to reach the round of 16?

Alexander I. Lopez

The simplest scenario for El Tri involves defeating Arabia and hoping for a victory for Lewandowski's Poland against the albiceleste.

With four points, Mexico would advance to the next phase as second in the group and Argentina would be eliminated.

The situation is further complicated by an Argentine triumph: although Mexico and Poland would equalize at four points, the goal difference would give the Poles the pass.

To get into the round of 16, the triumphs of the Tri and Argentina should be comfortable enough to reverse the current goal difference between Mexico (-2) and Poland (+2). 

A 3-0 victory for Mexico and one for Argentina 1-0 would be enough to qualify among the sixteen best

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​​​​​​​In the image the Mexican soccer players after losing to Argentina.

Credit: Reuters

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 16:52

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What options does each team have to go to the round of 16 of the World Cup?

Borja Andrino Kiko Llaneras Montse Hidalgo Pérez

A

draw with Argentina is enough for

They will also go to the round of 16 losing, if Mexico and Saudi Arabia tie, and even if Mexico wins, depending on the results in goals.

Argentina

has to win against Poland.

If it draws?

The EL PAÍS model gives them the pass with a probability of 80%, adding up all the paths

Saudi Arabia

will qualify for the round of 16 if they beat Mexico.

A tie also benefits you only if Argentina loses or if Poland falls by three or more goals

Mexico

needs to win 4-0.

If they don't win by that number of goals they would need to wait for the result between the Argentines and the Poles.

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 16:36

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Welcome!

Greetings from Diego Mancera, EL PAÍS journalist in the Mexico City office.

This time we will tell you all the details of the match between the Saudis and the Mexicans who are fighting for a ticket to the round of 16.

And we will also be aware of what happens between Poland and Argentina.

Everything will happen at 1:00 p.m. in Mexico, 8:00 p.m. in Spain. 

ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 - 16:22

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