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‘I’m not going to pay!’: Wojciech Szczesny reveals €100 bet with Lionel Messi over World Cup penalty

The Poland goalkeeper was wrongly convinced he would not be penalised for the incident against Argentina but had the last laugh as he saved Messi’s spot-kick

The Independent UK

‘It’s absolute madness’: Argentina coach hits out at Fifa after sealing World Cup progress

Argentina will play Australia next on Saturday night after just two days’ rest

The Independent UK

Rio Ferdinand jokingly threatens to quit BBC after savage Man Utd jibe - "Get me off air"

Rio Ferdinand made a tongue-in-cheek threat to walk out of his BBC punditry role having been the target of a ruthless joke from former Manchester City star and colleague Pablo Zabaleta

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Classy Argentina finally show a true World Cup 2022 statement of intent

Of all the teams that might have needed time to grow into this World Cup, Argentina were not due to be one of them.

Evening Standard

‘I got carried away’: Canelo Alvarez apologises to Lionel Messi after World Cup threat

After a dressing-room video emerged following Argentina’s win over Mexico, Canelo said Messi ‘should ask God that I don’t find him’

The Independent UK

Alan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand in agreement over Wojciech Szczesny after Lionel Messi save

Wojciech Szczesny played a crucial role as Poland went through to the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup by saving a penalty from Lionel Messi in the first-half of his side's defeat to Argentina

Daily Mirror

Qatar World Cup: 5 things we learned on Day 11 – happy sleep means happy feet

Denmark depart much earlier than predicted and the France boss Didier Deschamps comes under fire despite his team topping the group. Are some people never satisfied? Maybe they need happy sleep.

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Saudi Arabia, Tunisia Leave World Cup

Saudi Arabia’s Salem Aldawsari scored on Wednesday in second-half stoppage time against Mexico. But Saudi Arabia was eliminated along with Mexico despite beating Argentina in its opening match. Mexico beat Saudi Arabia 2-1. Saudi Arabia had one of the tournament’s biggest ever upsets ever when it beat Argentina 2-1.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Socceroos fans primed for live sites

Football fever is building in Australia as fans make plans to cheer on the Socceroos in their David and Goliath clash with football giants Argentina.

AAP

Darling Harbour live fan site in Sydney to show Socceroos World Cup match against Argentina

Fans gathered in Melbourne’s Federation Square for Australia’s first three games but there has not been a major live site in Sydney

The Guardian - AU

Canelo Alvarez Apologizes for Threatening Lionel Messi

The famous boxer was not happy with the soccer star after seeing a video of him celebrating Argentina’s 2–0 win over Mexico on Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

World Cup recap, day 11: Australia, Argentina make knockout stage

There was celebration and disappointment on Wednesday as Australia beat Denmark 1-0 and Argentina won 2-0 against Poland

Al Jazeera

FIFA World Cup: Mathew Leckie, Lionel Messi and Stefanie Frappart among the talking points on day 11

The Socceroos send Denmark home on day 11, a tie-breaker is needed to separate Poland and Mexico, and a coach says the selection of an all-female referee team for a key game is progress in a "very sexist" sport.

ABC News

Wojciech Szczęsny says he'll "probably be banned" after in-game bet with Lionel Messi

Wojciech Szczęsny was the hero as Poland secured a place in the last 16 of the World Cup against Argentina, but his wager with Lionel Messi could land him in hot water

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Evening Standard

‘I’ll probably be banned!’ - Szczesny reveals €100 Messi penalty bet in Poland-Argentina World Cup clash

Wojciech Szczesny has revealed a bet with Lionel Messi that he said took place during Wednesday’s World Cup showdown between Poland and Argentina.

Sports Illustrated

Day of Tiebreak Drama Puts to Rest the World Cup’s Group of Chaos

Argentina and Poland both survived, but Group C’s knockout stage fate wasn’t decided until the final minute of what’s been three matchdays full of drama.

France 24

Dream over for Saudi Arabia

Argentina are into the next round of the World Cup after breasing past Poland 2-0, but despite the loss, the Europeans still head through to the round of 16 against France. Saudi Arabia against the run of play found a goal through Salem al Dawsari and that means at the…

Evening Standard

Tata Martino to leave Mexico job after World Cup failure: ‘My contract ended as soon as the whistle blew’

Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino has confirmed that he will be leaving his role as Mexico head coach following their agonising exit from the World Cup in Qatar.

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Newcastle Herald

Newcastle live site planned for Socceroos vs Argentina World Cup clash

A live site will be set up in Newcastle on Sunday morning as the Socceroos face Lionel Messi's Argentina side in the World Cup round of 16 in Qatar.

Daily Mirror

Mexico boss announces he's lost his job after "massive failure" at World Cup 2022

El Tri were victorious in their final group game as they beat Saudi Arabia 2-1, but they finished behind Poland on goal difference and therefore don't advance to the last 16, leaving ex-Barcelona boss Tata Martino heading out the door

The Independent UK

Gerardo Martino’s Mexico reign over after ‘huge failure’ at World Cup

The former Barcelona boss had been in charge since January 2019

Daily Mirror

Lionel Messi sends Argentina World Cup warning ahead of knockout stages

Argentina topped their World Cup group after a scare, with two second-half goals handing Lionel Scaloni's side victory over Poland after Lionel Messi saw a penalty saved

The Guardian - UK

Messi dominates heavyweight contest but Lewandowski keeps his head

Argentina’s maestro Lionel Messi against Poland’s star striker Robert Lewandowski was no contest but both ended up embracing in celebration

The Independent UK

Today at the World Cup: Messi progresses as Leckie has Australia cooking on gas

Argentina and Poland made it through Group C, while Australia joined France as runners-up in Group D.

The Independent UK

‘My heart stopped’: Coach relieved after Poland squeeze into World Cup last-16

The Poles edged into the last 16 of the World Cup on goal difference

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