The Guardian (Nigeria)

Argentina versus Mexico, other matches to watch out for in Qatar 2022

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THE World Cup is one of the most popular sporting events in the world, and it is being held in Qatar.

Staking out an impressive total of 32 teams playing across 64 games, this World Cup has everyone talking. With such a long list of contenders and so many matches to watch, there is no shortage of competitio­n for football fans to enjoy.

As the first knock- out round of the competitio­n began on Sunday, here are some of the matches you should keep an eye out for; Group C: Argentina vs Mexico

What makes this match a remarkable one is the fact that Argentina defeated Mexico in the round of 16 in 2006 and 2010. Also, Lionel Messi, 34, maybe playing in his final World Cup game. Argentina has been remarkably underwhelm­ing in major tournament­s throughout his career, but Messi is performing better for the country than the club for the first time.

Argentina is set to advance to the knockout stages thanks to a strong ensemble of players, including Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez, Christian Romero, and Rodrigo De Paul. This game has added significan­ce for Mexico manager Tata Martino, an Argentine who previously coached La Albicelest­e.

The match is set to air on Saturday, November 26th at 8 pm on Dstv Ch. 202 and Gotv Ch. 33.

Group D: France vs Denmark

Defending champions France have arguably the most talented squad at this World Cup, making this matchup one of the best of the group stages.

A front three of Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann will be dangerous. It is possible that we will witness the first repeat winner since Brazil in 1962. Denmark is on a positive trajectory. Kasper Hjulmand’s team has impressed, reaching the Euro 2020 semifinals and winning nine of their ten World Cup qualificat­ion matches.

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