Mexico missed out on the World Cup knockout phase despite a spirited 2-1 victory over Saudi Arabia as Poland progressed by virtue of a superior goal difference.
The Sky Sports writers reflect on Wednesday's World Cup action as Lionel Messi inspires Argentina and Didier Deschamps comes under scrutiny for France.
Lionel Messi's superb long-range strike helped revive Argentina's flagging World Cup hopes as they claimed a crucial 2-0 win over Mexico at the Lusail Stadium.
Guillermo Ochoa saved a Robert Lewandowski penalty as Mexico and Poland played out a 0-0 draw in their World Cup Group C opener in Doha.
Sky Sports writers analyse Tuesday's World Cup action as France beat Australia 4-1, while Argentina were surprisingly beaten 2-1 by Saudi Arabia.
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The United States and Mexico both booked tickets to this year's World Cup in Qatar in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying on Wednesday.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Poland | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | -2 | 3 |
The road to Russia starts on Saturday as the qualifying draw for the 2018 World Cup takes place in St Petersburg.
Guillem Balague has picked his World Cup XI - but do you agree with his selections?
Martin Tyler, who is really enjoying being a senior citizen in Brazil, salutes the last 16's unlucky losers.
Guillem Balague talks diving, Neymar's ascension to superstardom and Luis Suarez's apology for biting.
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