Hello and welcome to Truth Live News LIVE commentary of the World Cup group C fixture between Argentina and Mexico!
Mexico earned a 0-0 draw with Poland in their opener, thanks largely to the heroics of goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who is featuring in his fifth World Cup.
The shock of the tournament thus far saw Argentina lose 2-1 to Saudi Arabia, which leaves Lionel Scaloni’s side rooted to the bottom of the table ahead of their meeting with Mexico. A defeat today would eliminate the Albiceleste.
1′Â Mexico get the match underway from the kick-off!
11′Â CHANCE! Vega is used as a decoy with Chavez putting a free-kick from the left wing into a dangerous area inside the 18-yard box. Herrera manages to get his studs to the ball but he puts it just wide of the far post!
26‘ Argentina are dominating possession in the early stages of the match but do not have a shot to show for it yet, with Ochoa a spectator. Scaloni’s side have looked nervy at times and could do with creating a chance to calm them down.
36‘ Messi puts the free-kick right onto Ochoa’s line, with the goalkeeper putting in a slightly ineffective two-handed punch to send the ball straight up into the air. The veteran shot-stopper gets into a tussle with Lisandro Martinez and goes over, winning a free-kick to clear his lines.
45′Â GREAT STOP! Vega steps up and hits an accurate free-kick up and over the wall but a leaping Emiliano Martinez makes the ball stick to his gloves
45′ + 6′Â HALF-TIME: ARGENTINA 0-0 MEXICO.
46‘Â Argentina get the match restarted from the kick-oiff!
64′ GOOAALLL!!! MESSI
88′ GOOAALLL!!! Fernandez
90′ + 7′Â FULL-TIME: ARGENTINA 2-0 MEXICO.
