Changes are expected for Argentina in their game vs. Mexico as Lionel Messi held a team meeting.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni is not expected to field the same starting eleven vs. Mexico as he did against Saudi Arabia. According to Gastón Edul, Scaloni is set to make at least two changes to the tam.

Lionel Messi also held a team meeting after the game between Mexico and Poland. Messi told the players that they should be more united than ever and to be calm.

The Argentina national team lost their opening match at the 2022 World Cup 2-1 vs. Saudi Arabia but can still qualify for the next round.

Lionel Scaloni’s team are presently in last place in the group with one point difference between themselves, Mexico and Poland. Argentina have a goal difference of -1 having scored the opening goal in the group.

The second game in the group involving Mexico and Poland ended in a 0-0 draw. These are the standings:

Saudi Arabia: 2 goals, 3 points
Poland: 0 goals, 1 point
Mexico: 0 goals, 1 point
Argentina: 1 goal, 0 points

Argentina play Mexico on Saturday as Poland play Saudi Arabia. A win for Argentina vs. Mexico would get them to three points and should Saudi Arabia get the win vs. Poland, it would mean Argentina would go into the last match day in second place. The table would look like this:

Saudi Arabia: 6 points
Argentina: 3 points
Poland: 1 point
Mexico: 1 point

A win for Argentina vs. Mexico with a win for Poland vs. Saudi Arabia and the table would look like this:

Poland: 4 points
Saudi Arabia: 3 points
Argentina: 3 points
Mexico: 1 point

A win for Argentina vs. Mexico and a draw between Poland and Saudi Arabia, the table would look like this:

Saudi Arabia: 4 points
Argentina: 3 points
Poland: 2 points
Mexico: 1 point

A draw for Argentina vs. Mexico with a win for Saudi Arabia vs. Poland and the table would look like this:

Saudi Arabia: 6 points
Mexico: 2 points
Argentina: 1 point
Poland: 1 point

A draw for Argentina vs. Mexico with a win for Poland vs. Saudi Arabia and the table would look like this:

Poland: 4 points
Saudi Arabia: 3 points
Mexico: 2 points
Argentina: 1 point

A draw between Argentina and Mexico and a draw between Saudi Arabia and Poland, the table would look like this:

Saudi Arabia: 4 points
Mexico: 2 points
Poland: 2 points
Argentina: 1 point

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni commented on the team’s 2-1 loss vs. Saudi Arabia.

Lionel Scaloni coached his first game at a World Cup and spoke to the media after the game. Here is what he had to say:

“It’s difficult to assimilate because in four or five minutes they scored both goals against us with their only shots on target. There is no other option but to get up. We have to win the enxt two games, we don’t have to anylize more than that. Today is a sad day but we have to keep our heads high and keep going.

“We knew how they would play and we had prepared for the game during the week with defensive lines. The offsides were millimeters, it’s the new technology. But beyond that, what they did, they did well.

“The first half I believe was all us and those offside situations, at another moment, would have been a goal. At half time we had mentioned that the game was weird and that a goal could change anything and that’s what happened. They drew and practically the next play they made it 2-1 for them.

“We will analyze with a lot of calmness. I haven’t spoken to the players yet because they are hurt and are thinking of the result but about turning the situation around. It is about winning the following games and that is where we are at.”

Lionel Messi commented on Argentina’s 2-1 loss vs. Saudi Arabia at the World Cup.

Messi spoke to the media following the team’s loss against Saudi Arabia. Here is what he had to say:

“We have to go back to the base of who we are. We have to think about what’s coming.

“We knew that Saudi Arabia is a good team with good players, that if you let them, they’ll play well and that they defended that way. That’s why the situations we had were a little rushed.

“There are no excuses. We have to be more united than ever. This group is strong and has shown it. It’s a situation we haven’t gone through in a long time. Now we have to show that this is a real group.

“That the people trust us. It’s a very hard blow for everyone, we didn’t expect to start like this. Things happen for a reason. We have to prepare for what’s coming, we have to win and it depends on us. We began to cross, trying desperately to find the draw and it wouldn’t happen.”

Lautaro Martínez spoke to the media after Argentina’s shock 2-1 loss vs. Saudi Arabia.

Martínez was one of the first players to speak to the media after the game. Lautaro had two goals disallowed in the first half as Saudi Arabia would score two in the second half. The 25 year old spoke to the media after the game. Here is what he had to say:

“We lost the game due to our mistakes, more than anything in the second half. These are details that make the difference and we must correct them.

“We should have scored more than one goal in the first half but this is a World Cup and now we have two finals left.

“This hurts a lot. We had big hope of starting the World Cup with a win. But this is over and now we must train and think about what’s to come.”