Mexico exit WC on goal difference despite win
Mexico exited the World Cup after missing out on a place in the last 16 to Poland on goal difference, despite beating Saudi Arabia 2-1.
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KO
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First Half begins.
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16
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Edson Álvarez Yellow Card
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28
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Saleh Al-Shehri Yellow Card
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34
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Ali Al-Hassan Yellow Card
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37
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On: Riyadh Sharahili|Off: Ali Al-Bulayhi
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HT
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First Half ends, Saudi Arabia 0, Mexico 0.
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45
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On: Uriel Antuna|Off: Alexis Vega
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45
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On: Abdullah Madu|Off: Ali Al-Hassan
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47
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Henry Martín Goal - Volley
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52
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Hassan Altambakti Yellow Card
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52
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Luis Chávez Goal - Free-kick
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62
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On: Abdulrahman Al-Obud|Off: Saleh Al-Shehri
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77
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On: Carlos Rodríguez|Off: Orbelín Pineda
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77
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On: Raúl Jiménez|Off: Henry Martín
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81
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Abdullah Madu Yellow Card
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86
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On: Kevin Álvarez|Off: Jorge Sánchez
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86
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On: Rogelio Funes Mori|Off: Edson Álvarez
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88
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On: Hatan Bahbri|Off: Sultan Al-Ghannam
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90+1
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Abdulelah Al-Amri Yellow Card
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90+5
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Salem Al-Dawsari Goal
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90+7
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Hatan Bahbri Yellow Card
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FT
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Second Half ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Mexico 2.
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Saudi Arabia
KSA
Mexico
MEX
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4-4-2
- Al-Owais
- Al-BulayhiOn: Riyadh Sharahili | Off: Ali Al-Bulayhi
- Altambakti
- Al-Amri
- Al-GhannamOn: Hatan Bahbri | Off: Sultan Al-Ghannam
- Al-Dawsari
- Abdulhamid
- Al-HassanOn: Abdullah Madu | Off: Ali Al-Hassan
- Al-Brikan
- Kanno
- Al-ShehriOn: Abdulrahman Al-Obud | Off: Saleh Al-Shehri
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Saves
9
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17
Hassan Altambakti
52'
Goals
0
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4
Abdulelah Al-Amri
90'+1'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
37'
26
Riyadh Sharahili
Goals
0
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Goals
0
88'
19
Hatan Bahbri
90'+7'
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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15
Ali Al-Hassan
34'
Goals
0
45'
3
Abdullah Madu
81'
Goals
0
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10
Salem Al-Dawsari
90'+5'
Goals
1
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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11
Saleh Al-Shehri
28'
Goals
0
62'
20
Abdulrahman Al-Obud
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Goals
0
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Goals
0
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16
Sami Al-Naji
Goals
0
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Goals
0
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Saves
0
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Game Information
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VENUE: Lusail Iconic Stadium
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Lusail, Qatar
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ATTENDANCE: 84,985
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REFEREE: Michael Oliver
Match Commentary
| - | Match ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Mexico 2. | |
| 90'+8' | Second Half ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Mexico 2. | |
| 90'+8' | Mohammed Al Owais (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
Match Stats
Possession
39%
61%
Shots (on Goal)
10 (2)
26 (11)
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| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 6 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 6 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 8 | Saves | 1 |
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FIFA World Cup Standings
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
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| 1 | Argentina | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | Poland | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | -2 | 3 |
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