If THIS can happen, surely the Socceroos are allowed to believe! One of the FIFAWorldCup favourites stunned by Australia's Asian rivals
Saudi Arabia has produced one of the great World Cup upsets, stunning one of the tournament favourites Argentina 2-1 in Lusail.
But from there the Argentines wasted numerous chances, three times finding the back of the net but being called back for offside. Messi converted easily with the Saudi goalkeeper effectively diving before the Argentine had even made contact. Remarkably in the 34th minute the Argentines had the ball in the back of the net but saw it ruled out due to offside for a third time.
Former Socceroo Robert Cornthwaite believed the penalty call earlier in the match was understandable.“You can’t turn your back to the play and you can’t wrestle a man to the ground.”
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