Argentina loses to Saudi Arabia in a shocking World Cup match, leaving Lionel Messi speechless.

In front of 88,012 spectators on Tuesday at Lusail Stadium, Saudi Arabia stunned Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, and won 2-1 after coming from behind.With a calmly executed spot

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kick in the 10th minute, Messi handed Argentina, one of the tournament favorites, a lead.However, two goals early in the second half, including a spectacular goal

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by Salem Al-Dawsari, altered the tide of the match and gave the Albiceleste little leeway against Mexico and Poland in their other Group C matches.Argentina was the clear favorite

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going into the contest. Messi's penalty, awarded after a VAR review for pushing and shoving in the box, put them up early on and put them on track to match Italy's record

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37-match unbeaten streak.Messi, who is competing in his fifth World Cup, outran Saudi Arabia's goalie Mohammed Al-Owais on a breakaway, but both of Lautaro Martinez's goals

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and another one were disallowed due to Saudi Arabia's strong defensive line.Al-Dawsari curled in a scorching rocket from the edge of the penalty box in the 53rd minute,

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leaving Argentina staring on in bewilderment. Saleh Al-Shehri sneaked in a low shot in the 48th minute.After that, Saudi Arabia had lots of possession, but Argentina was unable

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to overcome them. Saudi Arabia was playing in their sixth World Cup, but they had never won the opening match. When Lisandro Martinez's effort deflected off Nicolas Tagliafico,

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Al-Owais made a fine point-blank save to prevent Argentina from scoring, but Lionel Scaloni's team, who had four players older than 34 in their starting XI, appeared weary in the

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final 30 minutes.Meanwhile, supporters of Saudi Arabia screamed "Messi is missing. He lost to us "as they rejoiced their unexpected victory.The game was postponed following

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a brutal collision between Al-Owais and defender Yasser Al Shahrani, which saw Al Shahrani leave the field on a stretcher.

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Saudi Arabia, the second-lowest-ranked team in the competition at 51st, was on the verge of a historic triumph.

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