World Cup; Argentina, Poland through to last 16

Argentina have booked a stop in the last 16 of the World Cup despite Lionel Messi missing a penalty in their final group game against Poland. 

Messi’s penalty got saved by Wojciech Szczesny in the first half, but Argentina went on to win the game 2-0, thanks to second goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvar. 

Wojciech Szczesny!

For the second time in the 2022 #FIFAWorldCup, he saves a penalty 🧤

📺 Stream live: https://t.co/Tg69y0m5GD pic.twitter.com/7T7nP0hSKs

— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) November 30, 2022

Messi and his countrymen will take on Australia in their last 16 games. 

Two more last 16 matches are set 🍿

CAN'T. WAIT. pic.twitter.com/xU1mjRWSux

— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 30, 2022

While Poland, despite the defeat, is through to the last 16, qualifying ahead of Mexico on goal difference, having leveled on points with Mexico who won Saudi Arabia 2-1. 

Mexico bow out of the #FIFAWorldCup due to their inferior goal difference ❌ pic.twitter.com/7b0vJxZpAS

— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) November 30, 2022

The Poles will square up against France in their last 16 games. 

Two more last 16 matches are set 🍿

CAN'T. WAIT. pic.twitter.com/xU1mjRWSux

— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 30, 2022