DOHA, Qatar — Mexico crashed out of the 2022 World Cup on goal difference, and nearly on yellow cards, despite a win over Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Argentina’s simultaneous 2-0 victory over Poland sent the Argentines to the knockout rounds, and left Mexico needing to score three goals. For much of the second half, it was stuck on two, and staring down an exit on “fair play points,” the last World Cup tiebreaker before the drawing of lots.
But as it pushed for a winner, Saudi Arabia broke the other way and scored to make it 2-1, dumping Mexico out at the group stage for the first time since 1978.
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