Argentina outclass Poland despite Messi penalty miss to advance

Lionel Messi Misses Penalty In Crucial 2022 FIFA World Cup Match Against Poland. Watch

For once, Messi was not the Albiceleste's match-winner -- he even missed a first-half penalty -- but Argentina still danced to the beat of his drum

FIFA World Cup: Penalty miss against Poland made Argentina come out stronger, says Messi

"It was a big match and we’re happy that we’ve achieved our objective of finishing top of the group," he says.

Argentina advance at World Cup despite Lionel Messi’s penalty miss

Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez send them into last 16 as group winners, joined by the beaten Poles, after ‘angry’ Messi has spot kick saved.

Argentina outclass Poland despite Messi penalty miss to advance

Lionel Messi missed a first-half penalty but Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez scored in a 2-0 victory over Poland at Stadium 974 on Wednesday as both teams booked their places in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Argentina outclass Poland despite Messi penalty miss to advance

Argentina to play Australia in first knockout round, while Poland takes on France.

Messi misses penalty but Argentina beat Poland in style

Goals from Mac Allister and Alvarez helps Argentina top group. They will meet Australia in round of 16. Poland will play France