Messi and Lewandowski face off in must win’s World Cup showdown
epa10331228 Lionel Messi of Argetnina celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the FIFA World Cup 2022 group C soccer match between Argentina and Mexico at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, 26 November 2022. EPA/Mohamed Messara

Messi and Lewandowski face off in must win’s World Cup showdown

Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski are set to face off on Wednesday in a must-win World Cup Group C encounter between Argentina and Poland at Stadium 974 in Doha.

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Messi keeps Argentina WC hopes alive, Mbappe fire France into last 16
epa10331250 Lionel Messi (R) of Argentina in action against Mexican players Roberto Alvarado (L) and Jesus Gallardo (C) during the FIFA World Cup 2022 group C soccer match between Argentina and Mexico at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, 26 November 2022. EPA/Ronald Wittek

Messi keeps Argentina WC hopes alive, Mbappe fire France into last 16

Argentina kept their World Cup hopes alive after cruising to victory over Mexico, while France booked their place in the last 16 following their win over Denmark.

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Fernandes fires Portugal to World Cup, Lewandowski downs Sweden
Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal

Fernandes fires Portugal to World Cup, Lewandowski downs Sweden

Bruno Fernandes fired Portugal to the 2022 World Cup with a brace in a 2-0 victory over Italy’s conquerors North Macedonia on Tuesday, while Robert Lewandowski guided Poland past Sweden.

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Russia facing World Cup exile after ‘unacceptable’ Fifa plan

Russia's future in the World Cup is teetering on a knife-edge after Fifa's plan to allow them to play on neutral territory were dismissed as "unacceptable" by rivals, plunging the qualifying process for football's showpiece event into chaos.

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