Argentina will compete in its sixth final on Sunday, but the road there hasn’t been an easy one for the Lionel Messi-led team.
On Sunday at the Lusail Stadium, the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and the reigning champions. France, will be played. Argentina hopes to win its third World Cup, which would be their first in 36 years. The late great Diego Maradona played a significant part in both victories as La Albiceleste won the title in 1978 and 1986. In 1990 and 2014, Argentina also advanced to the finals but fell to Germany both times. Argentina will play in its sixth final on Sunday. But the path hasn’t always been straightforward for the Lionel Messi-led team.
Argentina’s path to the World Cup championship is as follows:
Argentina was put in Group C with Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico.
Despite Messi handing the South American champions an early lead over Saudi Arabia, they lost their opening match 1-2.
Argentina defeated Poland 2-0 to win
A Argentina overcame Mexico 2-0 in their second game thanks to another goal from Messi.
Argentina defeated Poland 2-0 to win the group stage and claim first place thanks to goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexis MacAllister.
16th round (Argentina vs Australia)
Argentina had high hopes for the knockout rounds. Messi seized centre stage once more by scoring the game’s first goal against the Socceroos.
After Alvarez had put Argentina up 2-0, Australia came close to mounting a comeback.
Enzo Fernandez’s own goal gave Australia a chance to tie the score in the closing seconds of the game. But Emiliano Martinez had other ideas and made a key stop to advance Argentina.
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