Léo Messi scores for Argentina against Saudi Arabia

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Lionel Messi's Argentina lost 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in the first match of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup. The match took place at the Lusail Stadium in Doha.

The Parisian striker captained his team from kick-off and opened the scoring with a penalty for the Albiceleste.

 ARGENTINA - SAUDI ARABIA: 1-2 (1-0)
Matchday 1 of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup group stage
Lusail Stadium (Doha)

Goals: Messi (10') for Argentina, Al-Shehri (49') and Al-Dawsari (53') for Saudi Arabia.
ARGENTINA: D. Martinez, Molina, Romero (Li. Martinez, 59'), Otamendi, Tagliafico (Acuna, 71'), Paredes (Fernandez, 59'), De Paul, Di Maria, Gomez (Alvarez, 59'), Messi, La. Martinez. Coach: L. Scaloni.

SAUDI ARABIA: Al-Owais, Abdulhamid, Al-Tambakti, Al-Bulaihi, Al-Shahrani (Al-Burayk, 90'), Al Malki, Kanno, Al-Faraj (Al Abid, 45'), Al-Buraikan (Asiri, 88'), Al-Dawsari, Al-Shehri (Al-Ghannam, 78'). Coach: H. Renard.