All eyes will be on Lionel Messi once again on Wednesday evening with Argentina looking to book their place in the knockout stage of the World Cup. Embarrassed in their opener with Saudi Arabia coming from behind to register one of the biggest ever shocks in the tournament, La Albiceleste bounced back with three points on Saturday after a 2-0 win over Mexico.
Far from their best and doing nothing of note to trouble Guillermo Ochoa in the Mexico goal, Messi produced a moment of magic just past the hour mark to inspire his country to such an important win. Taking on Group C leaders Poland in their final group match, Argentina will progress with a win and a point would even suffice if Saudi Arabia and Mexico also share the spoils.
A defeat, however, and their World Cup campaign will come to an abrupt end. Unthinkable ahead of the tournament with Lionel Scaloni's men one of the favourites to win the famous trophy, Argentina have looked a shadow of the team that arrived in Qatar full of confidence and at the top of their game.
