Lionel Messi spoke about Argentina’s 2-0 win vs. Mexico at the World Cup.

Messi had a goal and an assist for Argentina in the 2-0 win and spoke to the media after the game. Being named as the Man of the Match, here is what he had to say:

“It was a difficult match to lift ourselves up because Mexico plays well. We played the first half with a lot of intensity and the second half we were calm and we went back to being ourselves.

“The first game cost us, there were a lot of factors. We knew that today we had to win, that another World Cup was starting for us and we knew how to do it.

“We can’t give up now. We have all the finals to play, we can’t make mistakes.”

Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernández both scored for Argentina in their 2-0 win vs. Mexico.

Messi got his second goal of the World Cup and Enzo Fernández his first goal in a game that Argentina had to win. In a tense and physical first half, Argentina were unable to create many chances but would turn it around in the second half.

With the game still closed and no opportunities being created by either side, Messi would receive the ball from outside of the penalty area and his left foot would beat Ochoa and he would score to give Argentina the 1-0 lead.

The stadium would erupt as Messi would now reach eight World Cup goals. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni would make several substitutions, with Enzo Fernández coming on.

With the score at 1-0, it was a corner kick for Argentina and Messi would pass it to Enzo Fernández. He would dribble inside the penalty area and a curler of a shot would beat Ochoa and Argentina would lead 2-0 and get the win.

Argentina and Saudi Arabia are on three points each with Poland on four points and Mexico no point.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has made five changes to the team which started the opening game vs. Saudi Arabia.

Lionel Scaloni has made three changes in the back line and two in midfield for the game vs. Mexico. Marcos Acuña starts in place of Nicolás Tagliafico, Lisandro Martínez for Cristian Romero and Gonzalo Montiel starts for Nahuel Molina.

Leandro Paredes is on the bench as Guido Rodríguez starts with Rodrigo De Paul. Alexis Mac Allister is with them as Papu Gómez is on the bench. Here is Argentina’s starting eleven:

Dibu Martínez; Montiel, Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Acuña; De Paul, Guido, Mac Allister; Messi, Lautaro and Di María

Argentina could be eliminated with a loss vs. Mexico but a draw and a win would have them still competing.

Poland lead Group C with four points after their 2-0 win vs. Saudi Arabia. That win gives Poland four points and Saudi Arabia with three points.

The other game in the group is Argentina vs. Mexico and a loss for Argentina would mean they are eliminated from the World Cup. A draw would have everything decided in the final group stage game.

A win for Argentina and they would be on three points. Two wins for Argentina in their final two group games and they could top the group. Here are the current standings with Poland and Saudi Arabia having played two games each:

Poland: 4 points, +2 goal difference
Saudi Arabia: 3 points, -1 goal difference
Mexico: 1 point, 0 goals
Argentina: 0 points, -1 goal difference

Alexis Mac Allister will start for Argentina vs. Mexico on Saturday.

Mac Allister will presumably start in place of Papu Gomez. According to Gaston Edul, Mac Allister will be in the eleven with four more changes expected in the eleven.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni is set to make five changes to the eleven which started vs. Saudi Arabia. Marcos Acuña will start in place of Nicolás Tagliafico, Lisandro Martínez for Cristian Romero and Gonzalo Montiel for Nahuel Molina.

Leandro Paredes is also expected to be on the bench for Argentina as Guido Rodríguez would start in his place. This would be the rumored starting eleven:

Dibu Martínez; Montiel, Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Acuña; De Paul, Guido, Mac Allister; Messi, Lautaro and Di María