FIFA World Cup 2022: Mexico defeats Saudi Arabia but knocked out of the Tournament on goal difference, player ratings.
Mexico dramatically knocked out on the World Cup in the last 16 round despite a spirited 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia, as Poland advances as Group C runners-up by virtue of a superior goal difference.
Green Falcons Have shocked Argentina with victory over Lionel Messi's side, while the Saudi Arabia were brought back down to earth by Poland in a 2-0 defeat.
Mexico missed the chance to advance last 16 round for the first time since 1994.
Henry Martin's first-half goal and Luis Chavez's spectacular free-kick, along with Argentina's 2-0 victory over Poland, made for an exciting Group C finale at the Lusail Stadium.
Mexico had three stoppage-time minutes to score the third goal necessary to avoid leaving the group due to a low fair play point total.
Salem Al-Dawsari scored in stoppage time to force Mexico to require two more goals and all but kill their prospects of passing Poland in the standings.
Saudi Arabia's dreams of obtaining the victory needed to cement their advance into the round of 16 fell short.
Saudi Arabia: Al-Owais (6), Tambakti (5), Al-Amri (5), Al-Bulayhi (5), Al-Ghanam (6), Al-Hassan (5), Kanno (5), Abdulhamid (5), Al-Buraikan (5), Al-Shehri (5), Al-Dawsari (6).
World Cup 2022 Fantasy football: Saudi Arabia vs Mexico, Player Ratings.
Saudi Arabia: Al-Owais (6), Tambakti (5), Al-Amri (5), Al-Bulayhi (5), Al-Ghanam (6), Al-Hassan (5), Kanno (5), Abdulhamid (5), Al-Buraikan (5), Al-Shehri (5), Al-Dawsari (6).
Subs: Madu (5), Al-Aboud (5), Sharahili (6), Bahebri (n/a).
Mexico: Ochoa (6), Sanchez (6), Montes (6), Moreno (6), Gallardo (6), Edson Alvarez (6), Chavez (8), Lozano (6), Pineda (7), Vega (6), Martin (8).
Subs: Rodriguez (5), Jimenez (5), Funes Mori (n/a), Antuna (6), Kevin Alvarez (n/a).
Player of the match: Luis Chavez - Mexico
Mexico have been eliminated in the group stages of the World Cup for the first time since 1978 - they had progressed from the group stages in each of their previous eight participations.
Mexico Hearts broke again. Opta Key stats.
Mexico have been eliminated in the group stages of the World Cup for the first time since 1978 - they had progressed from the group stages in each of their previous eight participations.
Saudi Arabia have been eliminated in the group stages for the fifth time in six participations at the World Cup (1998, 2002, 2006, 2018 and 2022). The exception was in 1994 when they reached the Round of 16.
Mexico's Henry Martin scored his country's first goal at the 2022 World Cup - it was their 29th effort at goal at the tournament.
Saudi Arabia received 14 yellow cards in the 2022 World Cup group stage, a new record for a team in a single group stage in World Cup history.
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